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Geocachers from across the country gathered at Kinnoull Hill

Woodland Park on Saturday for the inauguration of a new bench, as a permanent record of the first Mega Scotland Geocache Event which was held in Perth during 2010.

The event organisers wanted to give something back to the community and Kinnoull Hill, with over 45 caches, was seen as the ideal location for the bench. The Aitken Arboretum Committee agreed a stunning woodland location for the bench which was carved by the renowned artist, Robin Wood.

Geocaching marries the old-fashioned treasure hunt with modern technology and is catching on like

wildfire in Perthshire. Players try to locate hidden containers, called caches, using handheld GPS systems or GPS-enabled mobiles and then share their experiences online. Caches can vary in size from nano (minuscule) to large and contain small collectable items such as geocoins, toys, badges and key rings.

Kinnoull Hill has become recognised as a great geocaching spot for families, particularly along the Wildwood Safari where lots of child friendly caches are hidden in the vicinity of the animal sculptures. Geocaching is a great way for parents to get children and young people out in the fresh air and getting exercise. On average cachers spend three to four

hours in the Woodland Park..It is estimated there are now 1.5

million geocaches around the world. Perthshire itself has in excess of 1000 caches making it the geocaching capital of Scotland. The sport has seen huge growth in recent years with an estimated five million geocachers worldwide.

Paul McLennan, Perth and Kinross Countryside Trust said: “The Mega Scotland Geocaching Event saw 1,500 geocachers taking part, with 21 countries represented. It generated around £300,000 for the local economy. Perthshire Big Tree Country continues to draw visitors from across the globe and it is estimated that is now worth £1.5million to the local economy per

annum.”Bob McInnes, Mega Event

Committee Member, said: “Following the ‘MEGA Event’ and the welcoming attitude from local residents and landowners, we wanted to ‘give back’ something permanent to the area which had supported and facilitated the event. We also wanted to remember one of the founder Scottish cachers ‘Billy Twigger’ (Ewan Rice 1958-2009). Having gained the permission of the Aiten Arboretum Committee, we are delighted to be able to offer Twiggers Bench for the enjoyment of visitors to Kinnoull Hill Woodland Park.”

To find out more about geocaching in Perthshire, log on to www.perthshirebigtreecountry.org.

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Gordon Banks MP

Gordon Banks MP for Ochil and South Perthshire has welcomed

the news that a First Response Unit will soon be up and running in the Auchterarder and surrounding areas.

The MP, having seen First Response in action in Comrie, has been vocal about his support for this initiative as a way of supplementing the Ambulance Service, especially in rural communities.

First Responders operate in many parts of the country and have been utilized in Comrie for some time now, with Kinross coming on stream. Responders are summoned by ambulance control to provide assistance until the ambulance arrives.

First Response is a self-funded charity and all training, equipment

and vehicles must be paid for by funds raised by the group.

Gordon Banks MP said; “In a sprawling area like Ochil and South Perthshire we really need to find ways of supplementing the Ambulance Service, and First Response is a tried and tested way of working towards this.”

“I know that the First Response unit is highly regarded in Comrie, and I understand that the unit will soon be operational in the Auchterarder area as the first three volunteers have already completed their basic and intermediate training.”

“Congratulations to them; I am sure this service will be of real benefit to Auchterarder and the surrounding areas.”

“At a recent visit to the Scottish Ambulance Centre in South

Queensferry, I raised the issue of First Response with Dispatch Staff and it was obvious that they valued their availability bearing in mind the restrictions that exist in the types of calls they can attend.”

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Roseanna praises Auchterarder MacMillan Group as they mark centenary

The Scottish National Party’s Ms Roseanna Cunningham MSP,

Member of the Scottish Parliament for Perthshire South & Kinross-shire, performed the official opening of a charity event on Friday.

The Auchterarder branch of Macmillan Cancer Support organised the ‘Serendipity Roadshow’, an evening of antiques valuations, to mark the centenary of the charity and Roseanna has praised the organisation, both on their centenary and on the great efforts in raising £1500.

Roseanna said: “It was a pleasure to be invited to open this event and I am really pleased to learn how successful it was. I am sure that everyone who attended had a wonderful evening and £1500 was a great sum of money to have raised.

“I wish everyone associated with Macmillan Cancer Support all the

best for the future in their fundraising efforts as they celebrate 100 years of their organisation and I would like to pay particular tribute to the members of the Auchterarder group who do such a great deal of excellent work in this area.”

Swinney welcomes further help for first time buyers Perthshire North MSP, Mr John Swinney, has welcomed news of a Scottish

Government cash injection to assist even more first time buyers in getting a foot on the property ladder.

An extra £4.65million has been allocated to the Open Market Shared Equity (OMSE) Scheme to help those on low to moderate incomes into home ownership.

This additional funding allocation almost doubles the scheme’s budget from £4.75million to £9.4million and means that the Scottish Government can aim to help over 250 more first time buyers in Scotland buy their first homes.

Through the scheme, buyers can own a home, but only pay for a proportion of it - between 60 and 80 per cent of its value - with the Government funding the remainder through an interest-free equity stake.

Commenting on the news Mr Swinney said: “Millions of pounds have already been invested by The Scottish Government into shared equity schemes to help people get onto the property ladder and I am delighted to see this commitment continue.

“The Scottish Government understands that first time buyers are the engine room of the property market upon which many subsequent transactions rely.

“This is a vital and strategic move by the Scottish Government which serves to give first time buyers in Scotland and the Scottish property market a much needed boost.”

Swinney welcomes scrutiny of broadband servicesNews that the Scottish

Parliament’s Infrastructure and Capital Investment Committee is inviting views in relation to the availability and roll out of broadband in Scotland has been welcomed by Perthshire North MSP, Mr John Swinney.

The Committee is conducting a scoping exercise to assess the coverage, availability and uptake of broadband across Scotland. They will also consider the ways in which different local areas are working to promote access to broadband and what work is required to expand Scotland’s digital infrastructure. The committee is seeking the public’s input on this subject which can be submitted via the Scottish Parliament website at http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/parliamentarybusiness/CurrentCommittees/42944.aspx

Highlighting the committee’s work Mr Swinney said: “We have had some recent welcome news from BT Scotland in relation to high speed broadband roll out in Perth and Blairgowrie, but the situation for too many communities in Perthshire

North is one of poor internet provision.“The availability of effective

broadband in smaller communities such as those in Perthshire North is essential for both commercial and residential users alike.

“My campaign locally to increase the availability of Broadband for Perthshire North continues on a number of fronts and I would encourage any constituent affected by substandard broadband to make representation to the committee.”

Wishart urges Grundon to accept to “stay away and leave people of Perth alone”The Scottish National Party’s Mr Pete Wishart MP, Member of Parliament for Perth & North Perthshire, has welcomed objections lodged by SEPA to Grundon Waste Management’s plans for an incinerator in Perth, saying: “The objections that SEPA have lodged to Grundon’s latest plans are very welcome indeed and I hope that this will make the company realise that folks’ opposition to their proposals is not just about the height of the chimney.

“I will be writing to the company urging them to accept that it is over and they should stay away and leave the people of Perth alone.

“It has been made abundantly clear that this is a development that is simply not wanted in the centre of Perth and they really need to start listening to what they are being told.

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PerthshireOnline.TV LaunchesAptia is delighted to announce

the launch of PerthshireOnline.TV a new Perthshire Internet TV channel featuring local businesses, news and community stories.

Broadcasting a weekly magazine programme, PerthshireOnline.TV features interviews, demonstrations, advice, what’s on and current news. The show also includes a collaboration with The Hub Newspaper via the ‘Community Hub’ feature. Members of the Hub’s team will share top community stories from the recent edition of Perthshire’s leading free newspaper.

Gavin Sime of Aptia commented “We’ll be showing a new episode each Monday, but you’ll also be able to go back and watch previous episodes again whenever you like. Unlike normal television, you have complete control over when you choose to watch. The content will include Perthshire people, Perthshire businesses and

Perthshire organisations and it’s a very innovative and exciting project for Aptia to be involved with

Businesses can showcase their products, services and events locally and further afield and PerthshireOnline.TV also supports our communities by sharing news and information from all across the Big County. As we move towards potential City status, this is an important initiative for Perthshire people to get involved in.”

PerthshireOnline.TV also includes a shopping channel which supports businesses featured on the show and can help to maximise online sales for them, but can also provide retail facilities to local businesses which perhaps don’t have an online shop to sell their products and services.

“As well as featuring local businesses on camera, we’re also able to offer a TV shopping channel, meaning that Perthshire businesses can demonstrate their products and offer them for sale to a global

market. We’ve already had interest from customers in the US, Australia and South Africa, representing a significant opportunity to put Perthshire on the global map” says Lindsay Fielding of Aptia.

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show by going online to www.perthshireonline.tv

Local businesses that would like to be featured on the show or find out more information can email [email protected]

Winners Announced!

Announcing the winners of Pitlochry Festival Theatre’s

Annual Lottery.Pitlochry Festival Theatre’s

annual lottery draw was made on Wednesday 12th October. Over 16,000 tickets were sold this year. The lucky winner of the £2,000 first prize was C Thomson, from Edinburgh

Second prize of a 2 night hotel break plus dinner, bed and breakfast plus theatre tickets courtesy of the Atholl Palace Hotel was won by C Smith, from Cupar

Third prize; a case of Aberfeldy

12 year old malt, kindly donated by Dewars World of Whisky, went to Ken Scott, BlairgowriePhoto caption: Robin Harvey Edwards (centre) who plays Captain Waggett in the much anticipated revival of Whisky Galore - A Musical! (opening this weekend) draws the winning ticket flanked by PFT Theatre Manager Margaret Pirnie on the left and sponsor Jane Grimley of Dewars, Aberfeldy on the right. PFT would like to thank the Atholl Palace Hotel and Dewars for their sponsorship of the annual lottery.

It’s no trick! Kids are in for a treat this weekend when they

visit St John’s Shopping Centre, which is celebrating Hallowe’en in style this year with a free family fun day, complete with guising giveaways to suit every ghoulish desire!

Jugglers, balloon modellers and other entertainers will take to the mall floor this Saturday to help Perthshire’s kids get their Hallowe’en celebrations off to an impressive start with themed masks and sweet treats to give away.

Mr Puffin, Scotland’s best loved balloon modeller will be on hand to make ghosts and witches and other sorts of Hallowe’en models, while Michaelangelo, the stilt walker, will be on hand to entertain the crowds with his juggling antics and more. Visitors to the centre are asked to keep

an eye out for the pumpkins.

The day’s celebrations culminate in a Fancy Dress competition outside at the Mercat Cross at 3pm, where judges from the shopping centre will be on hand to assess the efforts of Perth’s witches and ghosts to win a chance to feed the meerkats at St Andrews Aquarium.

Siobhan McConnell, St John’s Shopping Centre manager commented, “Hallowe’en is so much fun and we’re very excited to be getting into the ‘spirit’ of all things ghostly this Saturday. Celebrations run between 10am & 4pm and Hallowe’en masks and treats will be available to all – the tricks are up to you!”

For further information about events in St John’s Shopping Centre, please visit www.stjshopping.co.uk

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Spooky stories and ghostly goings-on for Strathearn youngstersAn early celebration of

Halloween for young residents of Crieff and Strathearn will be held at MacRosty Park later this month.

Strathearn Community Library and Perth & Kinross Council’s Countryside Ranger Service have organised a spooky storytelling session and ghostly treasure hunt in the Park on Saturday 29th October 2011 between 11am and 12.30pm, meeting at the bandstand.

This fun event is suitable

for all children aged four to eight. Tickets are £3.00 per child, including lunch, and are available from Strathearn Community Library.

For further information, please call the library on 01764 657705 or email [email protected]

Leon Sinden Award Winners Announced

The winners of Pitlochry Festival Theatre’s 17th annual Leon Sinden Awards have been announced.

PFT audiences throughout the summer season have been casting their votes for Best Actor and Actress in a Supporting Role, and the annual awards were presented onstage after the final performance of My Fair Lady at the Theatre on Saturday night.

This year’s winner of Best Supporting Actress was Kate Quinnell for her portrayal of ‘Ida’ in See How They Run! Fred Broom picked up the award for Best Supporting Actor for his performance as ‘The Reverend Arthur Humphrey’, also in See How They Run!

Veteran actor Leon Sinden returned to PFT on Saturday evening to present the awards.

Christmas card-making workshops for childrenLoch Leven Community Library will be holding two free

festive-themed craft workshops for children and families on Saturday 3rd and 10th December 2011.

On both days between 1.45pm and 2.45pm, there will be the chance to design and make your own Christmas cards. Library staff will be on hand to help and all materials will be provided. Why not come along and enjoy some creative fun?

Youngsters may also like to make a greetings card for one of the library’s housebound users. These cards will be delivered before Christmas as part of the Books on Wheels programme run with the WRVS.

Booking is not required for the sessions. For further information, please call Loch Leven Community Library on 01577 867205 or email [email protected]


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Heartland FM has been shortlisted for a prestigious

Business Star Award. The community-run radio station has made it to the final four, in the Business in the Community category of the award scheme, run by Perthshire Chamber of Commerce.

Now panels of expert judges begin the process of interviewing all those shortlisted, in a bid to find the business stars of 2011.Thirty two companies have made it to the crucial interview stage.

The winning businesses will be announced at a glittering dinner and gala evening at the Creiff Hydro Hotel on the 25th November.

The other remaining contenders for the Best Business in the Community Award are

Perth College UHI, Horse Cross Arts and Aviva. There are eleven award categories, all in the running for the title of Best Business of the Year. In the next few weeks each of the shortlisted companies will be interviewed to see how they measure up.

The Heartland team are hoping they will take the Business in the Community Award in recognition of a busy year, making the most of new business opportunities. The station’s attracted new advertisers and presenters following its takeover of Perth FM’s radio coverage.

Station Manager, Bruce Patterson says “More people are listening than ever with the bigger area our licence now covers, but we’ve made

a real step forward by making our programmes accessible online and having a following on Facebook.”

“The Star Awards celebrate those who’ve made the very most of opportunities they’ve spotted even in these tumultuous market conditions,” says Vicki Unite, Chief Executive of Perthshire Chamber of Commerce. “The awards applaud those with outstanding expertise, flair, vision, sound business sense and – above all – entrepreneurial drive and passion.

“It’s vital that such passion and drive is recognised and rewarded and we’re proud that the Star Awards celebrate the strength and promise of businesses in Perth and Kinross.”

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Sketching and Life-Drawing Days at Perth Museum & Art GalleryPerth Museum & Art Gallery will be hosting

two full-day workshops to teach basic sketching and life-drawing skills.

These adult classes will be led by artist Peter Graham and are suitable for complete beginners as well as those looking to pick up new techniques and build on existing skills.

The Sketching Day will be held on Friday 28th October from10.30am – 3.30pm. This costs £20 and includes all materials.

The Life Drawing Day will be held on Friday

25th November from 10.30am - 3.30pm.This costs £25, including materials. Participants will need to supply their own

lunch. Advance booking is essential for both days as places are limited – please contact the museum on 01738 632488.

Perth Museum and Art Gallery, George Street, is open Mon – Sat, 10am until 5pm and admission is FREE. Please contact 01738 632488 or go to www.pkc.gov.uk/museums for further information.

Children’s author brings tales to Loch Leven

Author and storyteller Tony Bonning will be visiting

Loch Leven Community Library next month.

Between 11.30am and 12noon on Saturday 12th November 2011, children aged four to 11 years old can enjoy some of his spooky tales.

Tony grew up in Ayrshire and studied engineering before turning to writing. Among his popular books for youngsters are Stone Soup, Another Fine Mess and The Great Goat Cheese.

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Tree planting on St Magdalene’s Hill was a real community effort20 young oak trees

were planted out on St Magdalene’s Hill in Perth, marking the latest step in a volunteer-led effort to help increase the number of native trees on the woodland site.

Grown by Perth residents, the McCash family, the oaks are the second batch of trees they have donated to the Council in recent years. Inspired by BBC TV show Autumnwatch, daughters Kaitlyn and Mollie, helped by dad Stuart, first planted acorns three years ago, with six saplings set out on the site in a small wire cage to protect them from rabbits and deer.

In 2010, the growing oaks were spaced out and put into individual tree shelters by volunteers from Perth Six Circle, and are each now around 1.5metres high. The McCash family are clearly keen to continue their green-fingered efforts, as they have gathered

another 100 acorns this autumn. This year’s trees were planted

by the 10th Perthshire Scouts, who have been working with Perth & Kinross Council’s Countryside Ranger Service for the past two years on an ongoing environmental project. To date, this has already seen them put up more than 30 nest boxes, clear scrub to protect sensitive grassland habitat and improve paths on the site.

Nearly all of the nest boxes have been used, with around 190 blue tit and great tit chicks raised in the boxes being ringed by Tayside Ringers Group. The project also earned the scout group a Big Tree Country Award from Perth and Kinross Countryside Trust last year.

Council Greenspace Ranger Fergus Cook said: “‘Great trees from little acorns grow’ is a perfect description of the contribution that all the

volunteers here have made. There is every reason to believe that long into the future, there will still be a legacy from the simple actions of Kaitlyn and Mollie, the Scouts and our other volunteers. Several of these trees may still be forming a stand, or have survived as individuals. In those centuries

they will have sheltered countless numbers of insects, fed many birds, mice and squirrels and given pleasure to everyone who enjoys the woodland walks here on St Magdalene’s Hill. This has been a great opportunity for local people to help care for their environment.”


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The event will take place on Wednesday 2nd November 2011 at: The Civil Service Club, 11 St Leonard’s Bank, Perth PH2 8EB The doors open at 7.30pm and the Catwalk Collection starts at 8pm.

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Deloitte backs initiative to help voluntary groups tap into £840m in ‘lost funding’Deloitte and Winning Scotland Foundation launch Gift Aid ‘toolkit’ to help charities and community amateur sports clubs (CASCs) maximise value from donations

Scotland’s charities and CASCs are missing out on a slice of £840 million

in ‘lost funding’, according to Deloitte and business-led sports charity Winning Scotland Foundation.

Analysis of figures published by the Scottish Council of Voluntary Organisations (SCVO), and independent research conducted by Deloitte, revealed voluntary groups in the UK are losing out on millions each year because they are unaware they can register as charities or CASCs and reclaim Gift Aid.

To help charities and CASCs benefit from this lost funding, Deloitte and Winning Scotland Foundation have launched a new Gift Aid toolkit. Voluntary groups can use it to clarify the criteria and benefits when applying for charity or CASC status in order to maximise the value of donations through Gift Aid.

Tax manager at Deloitte, Alan Cunningham, produced the toolkit after successfully implementing some of the recommended

principles at Broxburn United Sports Club (BUSC) where he volunteers as part of the Work Out for Sport initiative, run by Winning Scotland Foundation in partnership with Deloitte and sportscotland.

Work Out for Sport was launched in 2010 by Winning Scotland Foundation, Deloitte and sportscotland with a view to matching volunteers from the business sector with sports clubs and organisations in Scotland. Time is allocated to employees through the employers’ community investment policy which is then used to volunteer in sports clubs in local communities around Scotland.

With grassroots sports firmly in its line of vision, the programme aims to make a positive difference to the health of local communities by encouraging Scotland’s businesses to provide skilled staff for the sports volunteering sector.

Alan said: “Navigating through the eligibility criteria when registering as a charity, or CASC, and managing annual financial schedules

can be a daunting and time consuming task – particularly for club leaders who are splitting their time between work and volunteering. In my role at Deloitte I work with organisations, such as charities, to support them in getting the best value from their operations. I applied the knowledge and experience I use on a daily basis at Deloitte to my voluntary role with BUSC and, by restructuring membership subscriptions, the club now expects to generate an additional £15,000 per year through Gift Aid.

“In launching the toolkit, we aim to clearly outline the options available to local sports clubs and identify the most suitable route for a club to take in order to maximise the potential of all financial contributions it receives while keeping costs to a minimum.”

Judy Anderson, head of operations and programme manager at Winning Scotland Foundation, said: “Alan Cunningham was one of the first volunteers to be active in Work Out For Sport and he quickly recognised that BUSC

as a registered charity was missing out on the opportunity to claim Gift Aid in a number of areas. We have produced the Gift Aid Toolkit to ensure other sports clubs are made aware of this opportunity and to share Alan’s practical experiences. Ultimately this will help clubs in their bid to become more financially secure.

“As the first business partner to get involved in this pioneering initiative, this is just one fantastic example of how Deloitte has applied its expertise to help sport in Scotland.”

Jim Fleeting, Head of Football at Development at the Scottish FA, said: “This is a really great idea that will provide some valuable funds to clubs across Scotland.“The clubs will welcome this toolkit and the extra resources it will bring and hopefully this will allow clubs to become more financially secure and allow them to increase the already excellent work that they do.”The new Gift Aid toolkit is available for download online at www.workoutforsport.com

Perth and Kinross council area gains “outstanding” results for Child ProtectionChild protection services in

the Perth and Kinross area are outstanding and are the best in Scotland, according to the latest Care Inspectorate report published Tuesday 25 October 2011.

Joint services to protect children and young people are provided by Perth & Kinross Council, NHS Tayside, Tayside Police and many voluntary organisations. The Care Inspectorate has reported exceptional and ground breaking partnership working.

The Report highlights six particular strengths as:* The leadership and direction provided to staff is exceptional* Exceptionally high quality and trusting relationships with staff* Children and families are benefitting from an outstanding level of individual support at an early stage and for as long as it is needed* The high quality support available, particularly in evenings and at weekends* Very positive improvements in the lives of children in need of protection* A strong culture and ethos of improving outcomes through integrated services and partnership work at all levels

Examples of good practice in the Perth and Kinross

area include helping children affected by parental substance misuse, supporting young people to move to adulthood, develop confidence and to be more resilient, providing advice to young people on improving their health and wellbeing, and helping children to recover from the effects of abuse or neglect.

Perth & Kinross Council Leader, Councillor Ian Miller said: “It is excellent to have received such an exceptional report from the Inspectors which recognises all the hard and dedicated work which goes on daily here in Perth and Kinross.

“The important thing for everyone to remember is that we all have a responsibility to make sure children are “all right”. We and our partners will continue to do the very best we can to protect our young people. Of course we must never be complacent. We must continue to ensure that everyone is focussed on and fully aware of their responsibilities.”

Minister for Children and Young People, Angela Constance said: “I’d like to congratulate Perth & Kinross Council on what is a hugely encouraging report. It’s

essential that children get the best start in life and for that to happen they and their families often require support of the calibre clearly provided across Perth and Kinross.

“The care and safety of our youngsters is paramount and it’s clear from the Care Inspectorate report that this is something which everyone involved in child protection across the region is delivering through their ongoing sterling work and commitment.”

Perth & Kinross Council’s Chief Executive Bernadette Malone said: “There are some 32,000 children in our area and their protection is what we think about in everything we do, as a Council and when we deliver services in partnership with the Police, Health Services, the Children’s Reporter and our voluntary organisations. We are delighted that Care Inspectors are extremely confident that children and young people across our area are cared for, protected and have their needs met.

“To have been awarded excellent ratings, is a credit to the highly professional staff and the way they work together, right across the public services in our area.”

Last Call for Schools Festival EntriesThere is still time to enter this year’s Schools

Festival which is being held in the Salutation Hotel, Perth during the afternoon of Sunday, November 13.

Organised by Perth Burns Club, the Festival which is now in its 25th year, is open to all pupils who attend a primary or secondary school within the area of Perth and Kinross with competitions in Scots solo singing, verse speaking, accordion and fiddle playing. Pupils may enter individually or through a block entry from their schools with

their own choice of competition pieces which are naandersonot confined to the works of Burns.

The closing date for entries is October 31 and entry forms can be downloaded from the Perth Burns Club website at www.perthburnsclub.org.uk and are also available from Concorde Music, 17 Scott Street, Perth; The A.K.Bell Library, York Place, Perth and county branches; the headteachers of local schools; and from the festival co-ordinator Mrs Joan Allan, 87 Needless Road, Perth, telephone 01738 635403.

Lose a stone by Christmas and you could also win £200!A six-week “Lose a Stone by

Christmas” challenge kicks off at The Arriba! Wellness Centre, Perth on Monday 7th November at 7pm.

The six-week Weight Loss Challenge is only £25 and the “Biggest Loser” could also win £200!

David and Tracy at the Arriba! Wellness Centre, 4 King Edward St. have been helping people with weight-management and wellness for over 10 years with both one-on-one coaching and through “Weight Loss Challenges”

In only 12 weeks Danny lost 25.5lbs; 12.7% of his Body Fat and 24.5cm!

Since January Jane has lost over 66lbs and dropped more than 4 dress sizes!

Places for the six week “Lose a Stone by Christmas Challenge” are very limited and to book or find out

more, call 01738 625127 or pop into The Arriba! Wellness Centre, First Floor 4 King Edward Street, Perth PH1 5UT

During a recent visit to a local Chest Heart &

Stroke Scotland (CHSS) charity shop in Crieff, the Scottish National Party’s Ms Roseanna Cunningham MSP, Member of the Scottish Parliament for Perthshire South & Kinross-shire heard details of the campaign by several leading charities, including CHSS, to ensure that all school pupils are taught simple skills that can save lives in an emergency.

The campaign is led by British Heart Foundation (BHF) Scotland, Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland (CHSS) and Lucky 2B Here, as part of a wider coalition, and calls for local authorities to ensure that all Scottish school pupils are taught ELS skills as part of the Curriculum for Excellence .

Patricia Guthrie, Manager of the CHSS shop in Crieff, said:

“Learning to save a life is in many ways as important as learning to read and write and incorporating ELS training as part of the Curriculum for Excellence

will save lives by equipping more young people with the skills to act in an emergency where every second counts.

“Giving CPR to someone whose heart has stopped can double their chance of survival. Providing this vital training in the classroom would empower hundreds of children across Perth & Kinross to make a difference in their community by helping others when they need it most.”

Roseanna Cunningham MSP concluded: “It was extremely thought-provoking to hear about what has already been done in some areas, in terms of teaching young people these essential skills which could make the difference between life and death in an emergency situation.

“Given that only two hours out of the school year need be put aside for this training, I will certainly be contacting the Council to assess the current provision in our area, and see what more can be done.

“If at all possible, I think it would be extremely useful for all our young people to be given the chance to learn how to save a life in an emergency situation.

“We talk a lot about teaching our children life skills, perhaps it is time to start providing them with life-saving skills as well.”


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Support is key to improving exams success for looked after young peopleThe 2010/11 exam results in Perth and

Kinross have shown a very positive continuation of the upward trend in attainment. Significant in this overall improvement has been the performance of pupils who are looked after by Perth & Kinross Council.

Crucial to increasing attainment for looked after young people is the provision of tailored support, to enable them to perform to their best. The Council has placed particular importance on strengthening partnership working to ensure that children and young people who experience a difficult start in their lives are given the right supports from the right agencies, to ensure they can reach their full potential, both in school and out.

The Council recognises that for some young people, the level of adversity experienced can have a detrimental impact on their education. Therefore, work is continuing towards broadening the delivery of the curriculum to reflect young people’s needs, abilities and circumstances. One of the proposals is the development of a virtual learning environment. This was initially set up to help lower ability S4 pupils gain five passes at Access 3 or Standard Grade Foundation level and has proved very successful to date. The Council’s Reintegration

Team is also working with looked after young people to help them succeed in their learning.

The attainment and attendance of looked after S3 and S4 pupils is tracked to monitor progress and identify any additional support needs. Young people who are looked after are the subject of regular discussion between teachers and agencies across the Council, to ensure the right package of support is identified and delivered, so that each young person has the opportunity to achieve to their full potential.

At the heart of efforts to raise attainment is the work of secondary schools in Perth and Kinross, with class teachers and pupil support staff placing a constant focus on providing the back-up young people need to progress.

This approach is helping to improve the life chances and opportunities for looked after children, who are being supported to move on to further and higher education and employment. The success of partnership working in schools can be seen in 80% of young people who are or have been looked after by Perth & Kinross Council, and who are entitled to help beyond their time being looked

after, are being supported to sustain their studies at school, college or university, training placement or employment. This compares very favourably to the national figure of 37%.*

Lifelong Learning Convener, Councillor Liz Grant said: “The increased attainment of pupils who are looked after by the Council reflects the commitment we have placed on enabling them to achieve to their fullest potential. A vital part of this is ensuring they get the support they need in their learning that recognises each young person’s particular circumstances. We will keep working with schools to improve the measures available to do this.”

Flora Wylie with her handmade greeting cards, gift boxes, decorated vases, watercolours and decoupage

Pitcairngreen Village Craft Fair Saturday October 29th 10.30 – 3.30 pm

The Pitcairngreen Village Craft Fair will take place Saturday October 29th in the newly

refurbished Pitcairngreen Village Hall. The fair is the charity’s most important

fundraiser for the conservation of the Village Hall, the Greens and the Heritage Trees.

Started nine years ago to provide a showcase for the many local craftworkers, the Fair has grown steadily and now attracts artists and craftworkers from the wider rural community and Perth.

Saturday’s event in the newly refurbished Pitcairngreen Village Hall from 10.30 am to 3.30 pm has 28 craftworkers from stalwarts like Flora Wylie, with her greeting cards, gift boxes, decorated vases and decoupage to newcomers

like Laura with her handmade, eye catching chocolates and Archie Young, with his plant and flower photographs.

On sale are crafts from silver jewellery to tasselled & tubular scarves, Bath bombs, lip balms to barn owl nest boxes, handmade chocolates to ceramic dragons and witches. Beaded bra straps to tartan bunting, funky jewellery to water colour and pastel paintings. Wood turning to handbags. And much, much more!

Start your Christmas shopping with local, hand made arts and crafts at the Pitcairngreen Village Hall. Admission GBP 3, Children .50p includes tea/coffee & home baking. Raffle with beautiful handmade prizes from the stall holders.

Roseanna hears charity’s call for every child to learn life saving skills


Perth and Kinross Licensing Board has now determined the Festive Period for 2011

Crime author Caro Ramsay to give library talkBestselling crime writer Caro

Ramsay will visit the AK Bell Library on Thursday 24 November to discuss her work.

Author of the acclaimed Absolution and Singing to the Dead, Caro will talk about her last novel Dark Water, which saw her characters DI Anderson and DS Costello back on the trail of a psychopathic killer.

Famed for her gritty writing style and her ability to write tense, atmospheric thrillers, Caro has produced books with twists and turns that keep the reader riveted until the very end. Her many fans will also be eager to hear about the new book, Blood of Crows, which is due to be published in 2012.

As well as writing novels and working full-time, ever busy Caro is working on a play for Radio 4 and a screenplay/stage production of a musical about Jack the Ripper.

Tickets cost £5 for the event, which starts at 7.30pm, and are available from the AK Bell Library. Early booking is advisable for what promises to be a very popular evening. For further information please telephone 01738 477019.

Festive licensing hours set for 2011

Where licensed premises have included reference

to either Festive Core or Festive Function Hours within their Operating Plan, they are not required to apply for extended hours between 9 December 2011 and 2 January 2012. Premises wishing to trade for both Festive Core and Festive Function Hours must have both included in their operating plans.

Festive Core Hours will be available to 12.45am seven days a week, where premises’ main activity is the provision of alcohol, such as pubs.

Festive Function Hours will be available to 1.30am seven days a week. These apply to pubs and hotels with a function room and offering

suitable entertainment. Functions covered by these hours include dances, discos, dinner–dances, wedding receptions and parties where a disco or band is provided. In addition, Christmas parties may benefit from the Festive Function Hours from 1 December 2011 to 2 January 2012.

Nightclubs will be able to open until 2.30am on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Sundays and until 3.00am on Fridays and Saturdays.

Where premises do not have reference to either Festive Core or Festive Function Hours in their operating plans, they must apply as soon as possible for extended hours to the

Licensing Board. Applications should be submitted to Perth & Kinross Council, 2 High Street, Perth PH1 5PH.

Licensing Board Convener, Councillor Bob Band said: “On the Board’s behalf, I trust that our local licensed trade will take steps to maintain the highest possible standards for the benefit of their customers, neighbours and the area as a whole. We would also remind licensees about their responsibilities and ask them to avoid promotions which encourage excess drinking. Furthermore, with the introduction of the Challenge 25 scheme, please be prepared, if you look under 25, to prove that you are aged 18 or over when you buy alcohol.”

Perthshire HUB Newspaper OfficeFor a while now we have been on the search for suitable office space in Perth so that we can

control our operation from a truly local perspective.This week we can proudly announce that after much consideration we have now decided on a

location for our Perth Office which will be situated at the King James Business Centre on Friarton Road. Our team will soon be taking up residency at the business centre and are already looking forward to having a base in the Fair City.

When contacting us, please now use our new address and telephone number below:The Perthshire Hub NewspaperSuite 3/7 King James Business Centre Riverview Business ParkFriarton RoadPH2 8DYTelephone: 01738 472127HQ numbers and sales enquiries remain unchanged.

On The Flit!

Roseanna visits local school celebrating centenary

The Scottish National Party’s Ms Roseanna Cunningham MSP, Member of the Scottish

Parliament for Perthshire South & Kinross-shire paid a recent visit to Methven Primary School. Methven Primary is celebrating its Centenary this year and Roseanna heard what the pupils have been doing to mark the event.

Speaking following the visit, Roseanna said: “Happy birthday to Methven Primary! It was lovely to visit them and meet with such a committed staff and enthusiastic bunch of pupils.

“I thoroughly enjoyed hearing about what the

school has been doing to mark their centenary and seeing the work that the children have done charting the history of their school and the changes there have been down the years.”

Roseanna was accompanied on her visit by Perth councillor, Cllr Jack Coburn, a former pupil of Methven Primary. Cllr Coburn said: “It was wonderfully nostalgic to visit Methven Primary again. I have many great memories of my time as a pupil there and I welcomed the opportunity to wish the current staff and pupils all the best as they mark the centenary year.”


Trading Standards Technician Angie Cruickshanks and the ownerof Mitchells Newsagent, Kevin Donald.

New local initiative to clamp down on under-age salesA new pilot initiative to

help retailers in Perth and Kinross who sell age-restricted products has been launched by the Council.

The Responsible Retailer Partnership (RRP) has been introduced by the Council’s Trading Standards Service to assist small to medium sized shops which sell age-restricted products to operate within the law.

During initial tobacco test purchasing exercises carried out by the service using 14 and 15-year-old volunteers, it became apparent that many independent retailers did not have a set of procedures in place to help avoid the sale of age restricted products to underage consumers.

There is well-known legal requirement that certain products, such as tobacco and alcohol, are not supplied to individuals under a prescribed age. There are also products on the market which are not covered by this legal requirement but are potentially dangerous to young individuals, such as energy drinks, or, if abused, are a risk to individuals and community safety (solvents, matches and lighters). The sale of these products to young people can lead to long-term health and social problems for local communities.

The RRP encourages retailers to introduce a range of procedures to maintain high standards. Members will receive a pack containing a set of procedures and best practices, training material and lots of display material indicating that they now have a Challenge 21/25 policy and a No ID, No Sale policy.

The pack will also contain a certificate and a window sticker bearing the RRP logo. Trading Standards will work closely with shop owners to help them enforce these policies, providing training where necessary.

Community Safety Convener, Councillor Willie Robertson, said: “So much of the advice and information available about age restricted products concentrates on tobacco and alcohol. We wanted to create an initiative which covered all age restricted products and also some products which are not restricted by law but can have a detrimental effect on youngsters’ health and wellbeing, and have anti-social implications.

“So far 11 retailers have signed up to join the scheme, which has been piloted in the Blairgowrie area. These businesses have agreed to follow the procedures set out in the initiative, one of the

main ones being to introduce a Challenge 21/Challenge 25 policy. The success of the initiative will be measured by carrying out test purchases where a young person who is over the prescribed age for purchasing certain goods but under 21/25 is used to make a test purchase. If the retailer asks the young person for ID they will pass the test. We will also survey members to find out if they feel that the procedures have helped.”

Any retailer who wishes to express an interest in the

initiative when it is rolled out over the county should contact Angie Cruickshanks at [email protected] or on 01738 476419.

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A Vrooom with a viewThe people of Perth may have noticed recently, a

flurry of UFO’s in the skies across the city. Fear not though, for this is not the end of the world but a brand new attraction to Perth, and on one of those occasions you saw one of the UFO’s in the sky… it was me flying overhead and taking in the full magnificence of the Perthshire countryside with a view like I’ve never seen before.The Gyrocopter Experience arrived at Perth Airport, Scone just a matter of a few months ago and is the only base north of the border so as you can imagine, it has already been an instant success with people from all over the world descending (pardon the pun) on Perth to get a piece of the action. Kevin Whitehead is the resident flying instructor and constantly looks forward to introducing more and more people to the wonderful world of Gyrocopters, he is truly passionate about gyrocopters and from the short time I was in his company I was totally amazed by his experience and commitment to them.On the day I went for my Air Experience Flight it was an average day, a little breezy but the skies were fairly clear and it wasn’t too chilly.First it was wrapping up time, getting into the padded flying suit, which despite the heavy appearance was extremely light and comfortable. As I was taken out to the Gyrocopter I could feel my heart starting to race a little…nerves… excitement… it was hard to tell at this stage. On reaching the craft I was given a full safety briefing along with a few instructions like “whatever you do don’t touch that button or pull that lever” I did question whether Kevin was just winding me up with a bit of pre-flight humour, turns out it was… phew! Ok, so helmet on and I’m now sitting in the back of the Gyro, all nicely strapped in and taxying toward the runway… hmmmm, why on earth do we need a runway when this thing has a rotor? Using the two way radio in the helmet I asked Kevin why we didn’t just take off on the spot, so he explained about the rotors, motors and such other technical stuff that I said “Oh yes” to, like I knew what he was talking about!The Rotor was spinning (technical term) at about 200rpm and soon we were speeding down the runway before what felt like a gentle leap into the air followed by a climb to a “reasonable height” that I myself preferred not to know…I am a bit of a wimp when it comes to heights, but that was soon pushed to one side as we rose above the trees, buildings and hills and I started taking in the unrestricted views from every angle, we were soon crossing the treetops and leaving Scone in the distance when all of a sudden we were twice as high as we were just a second ago after passing over Kinnoul Hill and hovering above

the A90 at Kinfauns, Articulated trucks and cars nothing more than dashes and dots following uniformed lines … onward we circled the City Boundaries with views as far over as Dundee while picking out the Grouse at Broxden, McDiarmid Park and Perth Racecourse. I even got to experience some of the unique features of the gyrocopters capabilities while in the air and was offered the opportunity to take the controls, if only for just a few seconds.After 40 minutes of pure adrenaline and exhilaration I was back on the ground but wishing we could go round again just to see what else I could see from up there. Once back in the Perth Aero Club lounge I was actually unable to relay in words what an experience it had been, trying to explain what it’s like now though is simple, summing it up, it’s like sitting on a flying motorbike, but without the hassle of the busy roads and with an amazing sense of freedom… apparently it’s also up there with the safest ways to travel.The Grycopter Experience is just that, there is nothing else like it and if you have ever fancied giving it a go there’s no better time than now, especially with it being right on your doorstep, you might even know someone who would love the excitement of a Gyrocopter Experience Flight and would make an ideal gift whatever age you or they might be, in fact Kevin Whitehead instructed Ewen Mackenzie from Edinburgh who has just passed his test, and at a mere 17 years old that makes him the UK’s youngest Gyrocopter pilot… well done!For more information about Gift Vouchers for Air Experience Flights or learning to fly with The Gyrocopter Experience visit www.gyrocopterexperience.com/perth or call 07411 747272

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Well now you know about the health benefits of introducing interior plants to your home or

workspace, how about some ideas on which ones are relatively easy to care for and can create a striking focal point, a relaxing lounge or a leafy refuge from a concrete jungle.

Here are our suggestions, but why not take a visit to your local specialist plant retailer to see what they have on offer.


Grow Some…

You don’t need to create your own Eden Project

to enjoy the Environmental, Health and Well-being Benefits of Interior Plants. Humans have evolved over hundreds of thousands of years. We evolved surrounded with plants. Our environment and lifestyle has changed dramatically in relevantly recent years; however, genetically, we have not!“The indoor environment is 5 to 10 times more polluted than the exterior”

Interior plants improve air quality and help us feel goodPlants have been proven to remove airborne harmful contaminants. Most people spend the majority of time indoors at home or work. Air conditioning, improved insulation, and energy-saving all reduce air exchange in buildings, so we breathe the same air again and again. Because the modern internal environment is virtually hermetically sealed and the construction materials used, modern synthetic

furnishings, computers, electrical equipment, and everyday household products such as cleaning material, can produce harmful substances that are trapped inside the building. These all contribute to the well recognised “sick building syndrome”. Polluted indoor air, contaminated by volatile organic compounds (VOCs), are a major cause of headaches, nausea, sore & itchy eyes, loss of concentration and other “sick building” symptoms. The simple addition of interior plants is a natural way to help remove these pollutants significantly.

Humidity is another important and often underestimated factor in human health.When humidity levels are too low, individuals are more likely to develop viral infections; when humidity is too high, vulnerability to other disease increases. Plants tend to control humidity to within the optimum range for human health.

Plants absorb carbon dioxide and emit oxygen. This obviously reduces your carbon footprint but also the increased oxygen level refreshes the air -and you! - leading to increased concentration and productivity (in various studies between 10%-15% increase).

Other Benefits of Interior Plants As well as purifying the air we breathe the presence of indoor plants have also been shown to have many other beneficial effects, details of this research can be found on the links above. These benefits include:Increased positive feelings and reduced feelings of anxiety, anger and sadness.Reduction of sound levelsReduction of stress levels Control of humidity to the within the optimum levels for human health

Cooling effectAbsorption of carbon dioxide and emission of oxygen refreshing the airImproved concentration levels leading to improved productivity particularly with those working with computersReduction of absenteeism in the workplaceFaster recovery from mental tiredness Interiors feel spacious, looked after and clean Improved image - interiors are perceived as “more expensive” People prefer to occupy rooms that contain plants… which brings us nicely onto…

• If you drop a raw egg on the floor you’ll find it cleans up quicker and easier if you first cover the egg with table salt.• The same principle applies if you spill cooking oil.• When cooking a fish such as trout you can help prevent those lingering odours by placing a small shallow bowl of bleach near your cooker while the fish is cooking. The bleach absorbs the odour and then when you have finished washing up after dinner just pour the bleach down the drain to deodorise that too.• When you have finished reading the HUB newspaper you can keep plastic lunch boxes smelling fresh by crumpling up a page of your FAVOURITE FREE LOCALPAPER and leaving it in the dry container with the lid closed overnight.• Two tips for removing black sole scuff marks from your laminate, vinyl or tiles floors. 1) Rub the affected areas with toothpaste and the scuffs come clean off, or 2) take an ordinary pencil eraser and rub the scuff away without a trace

Handy Hints

Calathea – has many variations but quite often has intriqately detailed leaf markings. They love a shady spot and while they can withstand bright daylight in the winter, the summer sun will prove too harsh and will cause your Calatheas demise.

Guzmania lingulata – either singular or in planted in groups these flowering plants provide an instant splash of colour and flower for months at a time. They require a little bit of looking after but are well worth the effort.

Kentia Palm and the Peace Lily – great at cleaning the air and small enough for the home or close to your desk in the office.

Love at first click on Forth One Dating

Champagne corks were popping and love was on the air waves at Forth One as the radio station announced its first

ever wedding thanks to Forth One Dating.Happy couple Kathryn Wighton and Colin Dow met and found

love online through the radio station’s dating website and have set the date to tie the knot on August 17, 2013.

Virtual newcomers to online dating, Kathryn from Fife and Colin from East Lothian, clicked immediately when they spotted each other’s profiles on the site. The couple had been in touch for a month and after meeting for the first time on May 8, 2010, they quickly fell in love.

A little over a year later, on the first of July 2011, Colin popped the big question and asked Kathryn to marry him. It was a traditional engagement with Colin asking Kathryn’s father’s permission before getting down on one knee to propose.

Kathryn, who works as a pupil support assistant and customer advisor Colin, will be married at St. Paul’s Church in Glenrothes. Kathryn’s friend, a priest from another church, has volunteered to perform the ceremony for the happy couple.

Kathryn said: “I was so stunned when Colin proposed that it took me some time to actually answer. We’re both absolutely thrilled and excited to be getting married and can’t thank Forth One Dating enough for matching us up.

“Neither of us dreamt in a million years we would have met our soul mates online, but in this day and age anything is possible.”

Kathryn and Colin’s advice to those hesitant to step into the online dating world is “Just go for it!”

Colin said: “I would encourage anyone looking for love and that perfect match to try out online dating. It worked out perfectly for Kathryn and I and we can’t wait to get married. Forth One Dating will definitely be mentioned in the wedding toast.”

Online dating is increasingly becoming the new way to meet people. Matches made on Forth One Dating are tailored to help tie in with people’s interests to increase the likelihood of compatibility. The site enables those searching for love to get a preview of potential dates to help them decide who is right for them.

Cathy Kirk, Station Director at Forth One, said: “We’re so pleased that Forth One Dating has brought together such a wonderful couple. It just goes to prove that our compatibility matches really work and that we put people together who are suited to each other.”

Members should always take sensible safety precautions when meeting people online and their chosen dates.

With 5,000 members and potential soul mates to choose from, the possibilities with Forth One Dating matches are endless. With Forth One Dating you can get more information on that special person who has caught your eye through a live activity feed and status updates as well as getting to know them through video profiles.

For your chance to find love online, visit: www.forthone.com and click on the dating link.


Tayside Fire and Rescue Winter PreparationDuring the winter of last

year, Tayside and most of Scotland experienced the most severe weather conditions for many years.

Heavy snow falls caused road closures which resulted in vehicles and people being stranded. Serious localised flooding resulted in whole communities, including businesses, schools, homes and other services being badly affected for several days. Predicting exactly when and where severe weather will hit

us can be difficult, however, there are steps that people can take to help ensure, that if and when it does happen, people and businesses are prepared and able to mitigate the damage it causes.

Tayside Fire and Rescue have been preparing, along with other services and agencies, including the Police, Scottish Ambulance Service, Scottish Environment Protection Agency and Local Councils, to assist and ensure the safety of members of the public during

severe weather conditions. Tayside Fire and Rescue has

a winter response strategy which will assist them in dealing with the additional demands placed on the services during the winter months. They have invested heavily in additional training and specialist equipment for rescues and to ensure that community safety and emergency response services can be delivered to all communities within Tayside.

Station Manager Neil Kerr

said “It is important that everyone prepares for bad weather or emergencies during the winter months. This can be; preparing and protecting property from flooding, preventing the build up of snow and ice on pathways and access routes and, not only in winter, but at all times people should developing a fire safety plan”.

Flooding can affect anyone in the community and businesses are more likely to be hit by flooding than fire. Due to climate change, the risk of flooding is increasing. Heavy rain can cause groundwater to rise and even blocked sewers could cause flooding. Flooding can be a business disaster. As well as damage to premises or equipment, you may lose stock and supplies. Trade can be affected while the damage is being repaired, contracts are lost and customers may go elsewhere, you may also find that suppliers are unable to meet your needs.

Mr Kerr added, “Part of flood prevention and preparation should include tuning in to local radio stations, they do an excellent job of updating the public on severe weather and flood warnings. Members of the public can phone the SEPA flood lines or check the SEPA web site for live flood warning information. Anyone who is under risk of flooding should prepare a flood kit and find out how and where to turn off gas, electric and water mains supplies, particularly if the property might require to be evacuated. Practical preparations which should be considered are the use of sandbags or other flood barriers, pre-flood, to prevent water entering premises. People must consider all entry points including air bricks, utility and cable entry points. During a flood the use of sump and water transfer pumps will prevent any build up of water in basements or low lying buildings. We would also suggest, avoiding contact with flood water due to contamination, after a flood, it is essential to remove mud and other debris and to clean and

disinfect all surfaces to prevent contamination”.

On the subject of snow and ice build up, it is easier to remove new snow and put down some salt or grit to melt and prevent further snow falls from lying. If the snow is driven over or walked on it becomes compact and hard which may turn to ice and become very difficult to remove and then becomes a danger to road users and pedestrians. At some point after freezing conditions there will be a thaw; this could mean burst pipes within homes and businesses which may cause extensive damage. To reduce the impact it is urged that householders and business owners find out the location of their stop valve in advance so that they can promptly turn the water supply off should a burst pipe occur. If a pipe has burst then contact a registered plumber.

On the subject of fire safety Station Manager Kerr added “A fire safety plan should be considered all year round, however, during the winter months people will use open fires and portable heaters, electric blankets and Christmas lights which may have been lying unused for months. It is essential to take care around open fires by using a fireguard. You should also have your chimney cleaned to prevent build up of carbon products. For any electrical products which haven’t been used for some time; check wiring prior to use, if you have any doubts about their condition or need advice, then contact our Community Fire Safety department (01382 825295). Many people will also use candles at this time of year and again it is important to use a suitable holder and never leave candles unattended. Always extinguish smoking materials properly and keep matches and lighters out of reach from children and never leave cooking unattended”.

Further advice on fire and water safety can be found on the Tayside Fire and Rescue web site by clicking on the ‘safety information tab’ http://www.taysidefire.gov.uk/

Toyah Ann Willcox (born 18 May 1958 in Kings Heath,

Birmingham) endured many years of hospital stays to overcome birth defects and has gone on to have a hugely successful career spanning more than thirty years Toyah has had 13 top 40 singles, released 22 studio albums, written two books, appeared in over forty stage plays, made ten feature films, including the Iconic movies Quadrophenia and Jubilee, as well as voicing and presenting numerous television shows.

Toyah who is currently touring Scotland and England with her “From Sheep Farming To Anthem Tour 2011” took time out to play a very intimate gig at Back stage at the Green Kinross. Toyah performed a selection of material from her first three albums and a concentration of songs from her 1981 Platinum-selling album Anthem, which celebrates its thirtieth anniversary this year. This was a unique chance to hear

Toyah’s well-known hits alongside cherrypicked songs and dark quirky anthems – many of which not heard live since her early tours from the late 1970s and early 1980s. Thrown in for good measure were some covers of her own favourite songs of her time, Billy Idols “Rebel Yell” among others.

Not sure how Toyah would perform, whether stripped back to basics with maybe just one or 2 musicians accompanying her or full blown with the colorful head gear I remembered from my teenage gigging experience of her. I awaited her arrival on stage with curious anticipation. Returned to my 13th year by the colorful and iconic imagery which became synonymous with her name, Toyah appeared wearing an original 1980s stage costume which she joked about” only just fitting into” and adorning one of the amazing head pieces from that time too. I was not disappointed.

The performance was over before I knew it. 120 minutes of

iconic brilliance which has been copied by the few female artists over the years, brave enough to attempt the same risks that Toyah took 30 years ago and pulled off so triumphantly. Reminiscing on how Toyah had influenced and changed my life, I wondered if she was aware of the impact she made on her fans and on the music industry. Talking to the fans at the show it was very apparent to me that I was not alone in these influences and although I was the only Pink haired person in the room I could see that she had left a lasting imprint on everyone present.Toyahs band “The Humans” released their second full length album “Sugar Rush” on the 27th of September on Toyah’s own Vertical Species label. The 13-track album has already received critical acclaim, with a 4-star review proclaiming it “a hybrid of haunting and sweet, this album intrigues from start to finish”.The CD can be bought fromwww.burningshed.com


This Issues Gig Guide

Thursday the 27th of October Halloween Gig with Eat Dr Ape Miniature Dinosaurs and Day Of days @ The Saints Club Barossa StreetFriday the 28th of October Clearwater Battle of the Bands, Heat 1 with A Whole Lotta Riff Raff /Umbilical Chord/Regiment 7 @ The Corinna The Dirty Demographic @ The Twa TamsSaturday the 29th of October Ghosts in the arcade and all sorts of silly antics @ The Twa Tams Halloween party night @ Brennans Late Lounge

Clearwater Battle of the Bands BeginsThis Friday sees the 1st heat of

this years Clearwater battle of the bands.

With 3 hopeful bands looking to take the 1st place in the semifinals. Local Bands A Whole lot of Riff Raff , Regiment 7 and Aberfeldy band Umbilical Chord. Doors open for the public at 7.30pm and kick off is 8pm, entry is £4.00 . Every band that has entered this year will be getting a slot on the radio courtesy of Heartland Radio. And the winner of the Competition is set to receive a great package to kick start them in the right direction for self promotion.

With companies on board supplying digital distribution [Emu Bands], band merch, [Digisin] photography [Jamie Moffat] and video as well as recording and rehearsal packages.

This looks to be a great years line up of bands and this year we have introduced the “Battle Pass” which will allow the owner entry to all the music nights and entry to the 3 public draws with great prizes on offer as well as some freebies thrown in. There will be other deals available for avid music fans who may not have the funds to stretch to the £35.00 pass price. We want to encourage as many people to come and support the bands as crowd reaction is important in the judging procedure. We have some local celebrity judges this year from radio and the hip hop world and will be welcoming special guest judges along the way. For further info and band line ups check out the Clearwater facebook page and battle of the bands event page or contact Fiona on 07762159154.

A Whole Lotta Riff RaffPerth’s “oldest” new band is a

cover band of the Rock Gods AC/DC . The band was formed by good friends Jamie Butchart and Tony Carson at the end of 2010.

Tony, a guitar tutor at Clearwater Studios (stage name Bon Mal the Tone) became friends with Jamie through teaching him AC/DC on the guitar and became inspired by the group after a colleague told him to check the band out about 5 years ago and claims to have “never looked back since”.

Jamie, a die-hard AC/DC fan who eats, sleeps and lives for the band (he even has Angus tattooed on his neck, and the said tattoo was featured in the official AC/DC footage that was filmed at their world premiere of the Live at River Plate DVD at London Hammersmith on the 06th of May 2011). Jamie, whose band name is Angus’s Nuts, said “I grew up with this band, I love everything about them. They are

gods”. Rob Porter, an integral part of the

Perth music scene for a long time, has been in various bands since the age of 12. The most well known band Rob played with was “Whisky Trail“: Winners of Battle of the Bands in 2008. He has also played in other cover bands such as “Wee Free Men” and an AC/DC cover band, years before. Rob, whose band name is “Rob the Rudder Porter” was ecstatic to be asked to drum for the band and jumped at the chance, “I am Luvin’ being Phil Rudd. It’s awesome“.

Completing the line-up is Seb from Poland. “My first English words were Highway to Hell”. He has worshiped the band for 20 years now and has seen them live on many occasions. After moving to Perth 5 years ago, Seb and some of his fellow countrymen got together and formed a band, rehearsing at Clearwater Studios on a weekly

basis and became friendly with Jamie and Tony. Soon they realized that they all held this admiration for the super group, so it was a natural progression that Seb would play bass for the band (band name Seb the Cliff .

A Whole Lotta Riff Raff play

there first live gig @ The Corinna on Sunday the 19th of June as part of the Launch of Clearwater Showcase gigs there . This event will take place form 2pm- 8pm with a showcase of up and coming bands and acts that have come to the attention of Clearwater Studios .

Regiment 7 are an exciting and forthright group of young musicians who combine pounding drums, rythmic bass, dramatic guitars and complex melodies underscoring vibrant vocals and powerful lyrics, skillfully woven together in their anthemic tracks.Characterised by complex melodies their music is like a breath of fresh air in these times of manufactured and instantly forgettable pop pulp. Regiment 7 appeal to a wide range of musical tastes, with what you hear from a recording exactly what they are able to deliver in a live performance.Status. Currently rehearsing and recording first album.Location. Blairgowrie/Dundee

Halloween Gig Night27 October · 19:30 - 23:00Hey Guys, I am arranging a gig to raise funds for Children in Need at the Saints Club on Barossa street.Line-up: Eat Dr. Ape, Miniature Dinosaurs, Day of Days

Doors will open at 7.30pm, and first band will be on stage at 8pmTickets will be £3 in advance/through a band and £4 on the doorRemember every ticket sold is helping charity!Saints ClubBarossa StreetPerth, United KingdomFor more info or tickets please contact:[email protected]

Umbilical Chord are a three piece indie/ alternative

band from Aberfeldy driven by guitar riffs hard

hitting drums and smug bass lines, influenced by the

late 80’s early 90’s Manchester scene, specifically The

Stone Roses. Other influences are Pink Floyd and the

Libertines. They have been together for 5 years and

have played many top venues throughout the country.


The Bothy – 33 Kinnoull Street

Not having been here for some time now, we found

ourselves in town and decided to sample the early bird menu, 2 courses for two people including a bottle of wine for £30, surely there must be a catch? No, the only thing is good food and a nice cold bottle of Pinot Grigio.

The menu itself is not a limiting as I expected and has a choice of four starters, four mains and five desserts (couple with added prices) together with a choice of your bottle of wine. As we were on the bus it was nice to be able to sit down and enjoy a glass or two….

We opted to go for starters and mains and my Haggis, Neeps and Tatties and my partner’s Goat’s Cheese, Plum Tomato and Basil Tart arrived fairly quickly and was it worth it! The haggis was wonderfully spicy and complemented the smooth, creamy mash and the sweet tasting neeps superbly. For a starter I was surprised at the size of the portion but certainly was not complaining. The Tart was packed full of goat’s cheese mixed with the plum tomato and set off by the basil but it was the crumbly pastry that enclosed it, so tasty it made you sorry to finish it. The salad of mixed leaves and roasted figs was also delicious and we were wondering if we would actually manage to finish the whole meal. A glass of Pinot Grigio soon helped though and

after a reasonable wait our mains arrived. I had decided to go for the Fish and Chips and my partner the Venison Sausages with creamed mash and caramelised red onions.

The fish was succulent wrapped in a beautifully crisp and tasty thin batter. The fish flaked away on my fork and was nicely cooked right through and the chips were chunky and nicely seasoned. The venison sausages were packed full of meat and full of flavour, the mash was soft and really creamy but it was the onions, superbly caramelised and really complimenting the rest of the plate.

We finished our meals and just sat enjoying the mix of tastes we had just eaten and polished off the wine, thoroughly satisfied and amazed at the value for money.

I recommend The Bothy for a very reasonably priced meal, close to all the buses

being right opposite the Mill Street bus stops or to all other amenities and taxis. They have several menus available and also a high tea that you can combine with a cinema ticket for the Playhouse, just check the website for details. Booking is recommended, especially for weekends as it can get busy although it still gives a homely atmosphere and you are made to feel very welcome.

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First phase of new Council housing in Craigie completedPerth & Kinross Council’s major programme

to build new council houses around the area takes another step forward today as the first phase of homes built on Craigie Road in Perth is completed.

Six two-storey semi-detached houses will be ready to move into very soon, with works on four more due to be finished in the near future. The development, built by Hadden Construction, is located on the site of the former Friarton Nursery. It will provide a total of three 4-bedroom and seven 3-bedroom family houses - helping to address the growing demand for rented family accommodation within Perth and Kinross.

In preparation for the handover of keys to the new residents, Council staff from the local Area Housing Office will be helping tenants to familiarise themselves with important aspects of the houses like their heating systems which is designed to provide energy-efficient warmth and reduce the risk of fuel poverty. Once the tenants

have moved in, Housing officers will make a further visit four weeks later to ensure all is well and they are settled in.

Council Leader, Councillor Ian Miller and Housing and Health Convener Councillor Peter Barrett will be joined by Council officers and representatives from Hadden Construction today to mark the progress on site.

Councillor Miller commented: “This is a further example of the Council’s commitment to build new council houses, and the homes here in Craigie are among the first to be built for a generation. The progress on our plans is excellent to see.”

Councillor Barrett said: “Tackling the gap in the availability of affordable housing throughout Perth and Kinross is a crucial aspect of the Council’s work and I am delighted that tenants will be moving in here shortly.

“Rented homes for families are particularly sought-after and this development will play its part in providing much needed accommodation.”

Tale of Rapunzel to be told at Loch Leven Community LibraryThe tale of Rapunzel will be told in a

fun adaptation by Clydebuilt Puppet Theatre on Saturday 17th December 2011 at Loch Leven Community Library.

Youngsters aged three to seven years old are being invited, accompanied by their parents, to visit Dame Gothel’s garden and let their hair down with Rapunzel. All the elements of the classic fairy story are included: the witch, the beautiful girl locked in a tall tower and the handsome prince who tries to save her.

The show will be held between 11am and 12noon on 17th December 2011 in the theatre at Loch Leven Community Campus.

Tickets, priced at £3.50, go on sale from Saturday 5th November 2011, and will be available from the Community Library in person, by calling 01577 867205 or emailing [email protected]

New Storytime session in Strathearn Community LibraryStrathearn Community Library will, from Wednesday 9th November 2011, be holding a new

Storytime session for very young children and their parents and carers.The new session has been organised in response to requests from families and will be held every

Wednesday from 2.15pm to 2.45pm. Storytime is aimed at the under-fives and is free to attend. No booking is necessary - families can

just come along on the day.The Library staff are looking forward to sharing stories and songs with the youngest members of the

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Sizzling Suzie’s Autumn DelightsWow how fast are the nights drawing in? Won’t be long until the clocks go back. Never mind as there is loads to look forward to, like Halloween and Bonfire night. It’s times like these that bring out the big wean in me. Can’t wait for them this year as my wee one is bigger and can be more involved. He already has his Halloween outfit picked out but I’m not telling you what it is as I don’t want to spoil my neighbour’s laugh. I have been asked to help out a friend who wants something different for a roast pork dinner, and this is one of my favourites. This is fantastic sliced as a roast or shredded and served on burger buns with fries.I have come up with another way to roast a chicken, that kids and adults alike will love.

The sky is blue, the grass is green. What have ye got for my Halloween? Don’t you just love it? I do. I love to see the weans dressed up. Although I much prefer the make do home made outfits to the shop bought ones. Last year I had a deep sea diver at my door. The wee boy over the road had on navy jammies, flippers and snorkelling mask and tube. I guess I am just old fashioned and I love the fact that it is one day of the year the ‘pee cee’ brigade haven’t ruined for everyone. If you intend to have a party or invite family round I have some suggestions to help things go spookily. Don’t forget to dook for apples and you can use the dooked apples to make the toffee ones in the recipe.

Spicy Pumpkin Soup1 large pumpkin2 pints of chicken stockPinch of cinnamonPinch of paprikaSalt and pepperSmall tub of single cream

Carefully slice the top from the pumpkin, scoop out the seeds and carefully scoop out the flesh. Try to keep a half inch of flesh on the skin. Set aside, you can use the pumpkin to serve the soup. Place the pumpkin chunks on a roasting dish and season with salt and pepper. Drizzle a little oil and roast in a moderate oven 180c for 20 minutes until tender. Transfer to a pan, add the stock cinnamon and paprika. Bring to the boil and mash or pass through a sieve. Add the cream. Gently pour into the pumpkin shell to serve. Great with crusty buttered bread.

Witches Hair PastaSpaghettiYour own Tomato pasta sauce or a jar will doBlack olivesOne hard boiled egg cut lengthwaysHalf a knobbly carrot boiled until tender

Cook the pasta to your liking and toss through the sauce. Arrange on a large plate using the egg halves as eyes. Stand the carrot up in the middle for the nose and the olives for her black witchy teeth.

Toffee ApplesEating apples, cox’s are good this time of year200g of sugar2 tbsp waterKnob of butter2 tbsp syrupLolly sticks

Heat the sugar, water and syrup in a heavy pan. Once boiling add the butter. Continue to boil for 5 min taking care not to let it burn. Push a lolly stick into each apple and dip each one in the pan and spoon over to coat well with the toffee. Stand to cool and harden on greaseproof paper. Be VERY careful as boiling sugar is dangerous and can cause a nasty burn. Make sure little ones are well out of the way.

Spooky Cookies170g plain flour170g self raising flour120g caster sugar240 g margerine or butterIcing Food colouring

Rub the butter into the flour add the sugar and knead together until it forms a dough. Wrap in cling film and rest in fridge for 15 min. Flour the worktop and your rolling pin. Roll out to ½ inch thickness and cut into cookie shapes. Round shapes are fine although you can get Halloween style cutters from most shops. Bake for 10 min in a moderate oven 180c . Allow to cool. Make up your icing and add your colouring. Ice the cookies and allow to set. If you are really artistic you could buy some icing pens and add detail. I like to use a black icing pen over white icing to make cobwebs.

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The latter part of the month is best for business dealings of all kinds, from the 27th onwards financial dealings are favorable, it is important to remember to gather facts before you go into meetings and not to go in with the blinkered approach. Relationships on personal levels will take on a fresher and more honest approach, try to keep some diplomacy.

Life is what you make it, sitting waiting for things to happen will only hold you back, time to push forward as you become competent by reputation and get results by applying positive mental attitude. Try to look beyond the obvious, it may well surprise you.

Use your creative flair to complement your natural talents this month and new doors will open, believing in yourself is the first step to making it happen. Romance and adventure go hand in hand this month are you ready to allow it in?

A good month to put down strong roots for future endeavors; you will find that friends and colleagues rally round to give you the support you need. October is a month of action and you find the motivation to go get what you want. Remember that patients is a virtue as your plans will take a little nurturing to come to fruition.

Those Leos born at the end of July into the 5th of August may well be dealing with chronic health issues, it is best to deal with these head on as procrastinating will only add stress to the situation. Mars return in your sign gives you the motivation to launch new health and fitness campaign’s

Your feelings of self-worth are changing and you will be asking for more commitment from those around you, and you will sort out the wheat from the chaff where friendships are concerned. Relationships are the source of deep change and issues can be solved by listening to your heart and not your head.

This month see’s you stepping up the mark, paying attention to future securities and friendships. There will be new people and interesting people to visit and an awaking of how existing relationships are working or not if the case may be, time to clear away and start anew.

Time to stop, look and think! Reflect on what you wanted to achieve this year and take stock of where you are now, accept the things you cannot change and make plans to re-align those you can now. Time to trust your inner knowing as it is trying to help you sort out what is needed in your life.

You benefit this month from networking with, friendships old and new. Your telepathic radar will guide you to people and places who share your dreams and interests for happiness and success, your dedication to achieve at work brings rewards and desired results.

Shifts in communications and career spells greater recognition and responsibility within your working life, time to put your best foot forward and look out for opportunities. Think out of the box this month and try to see what is in front of you as a step up is in the cards.

The reason we have lessons in our life is to learn from them, repeating history and standing still is no good to anyone, time to push yourself out of your comfort zone and make a move forward, this will help you achieve your goal and ultimately your dreams.

A month which sees you contemplating on what and who matters to you most, a time of deep reflection, especially on an emotional level .At last you awaken, you see beyond the facade, and stop giving time and space to nae sayers and trivialities. This awareness allows you to move forward on many levels but mostly your private life becomes settled and more harmonious.

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Three for the price of OnePerth Drama Club

swung back into theatrical action last week when performing 3 one act plays in the Goodlyburn Theatre at Perth College.

It was good to see that the club has had a revival in membership recently with a total of 15 members on stage and for a first night there was a good and receptive audience.The first play to be performed was a premiere, ‘The Reunion’, written and directed by local head teacher John White.

The story revolved around a school reunion and was cleverly set on the stage of an imaginary school making it unnecessary to have a complicated set. The sub plots within the script kept the audience engaged and they certainly found the play amusing. The cast, a mixture of experienced and inexperienced performers, managed to portray the plot and their characters in an engaging and entertaining way.

The second play, ‘Politics in the Park’ written by Iain Heggie and co-directed by Helen Mitchell and Anne Kemp was played well by two long serving members of the club, Helen Shannon and Helen Mitchell. It was fast paced and the repartee between the two ‘sisters’ was delivered excellently. A very simple but effective set accompanied by bird song in the background certainly gave the impression we were in a park along with the sisters as they talked about baking, Germany, a certain platinum blonde and other subjects.

Finally the company performed ‘You don’t Know Me’ which was written by another member of the club, Carolyn McCole and directed by Helen Mithcell. This play did well in a recent Scottish Community Drama Association competition. The subject matter, dementia, was handled in

a sensitive manner by using a mixture of gentle humour and pathos. The last scene in which the character Isobel is seen completely confused and separated from the real world was moving and I observed one young member of the audience in tears.

Although the venue did not have a curtain it was not distracting to see the

stage crew changing sets, all of which were simple and effective.Well done to all involved and I look forward to seeing what the club does next.


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Gordon Banks MP congratulates the Indian Community Centre on Big Lottery Award Fund

Gordon Banks, MP for Ochil and South Perthshire has congratulated the

Indian Community Centre on their recent success in securing a Big Lottery Fund Award of £7,444.

The grant will help the group establish a regular lunch club for older members and the local community. This project meets the Awards for All outcome of ‘Communities

are safer, stronger and more able to work together to tackle inequalities’.

The £7,444 award will fund hall hire, food/refreshments, a range of activities, transport costs. A PA system, microphone and stand, and a video projector.”

Gordon Banks MP said; “I am delighted to congratulate the Indian Community Centre on their Big Lottery Fund Award. I’m

sure the lunch club will be a great success; beneficial for older members and those in the local community. It’s a great idea and the award will help make it happen.”“There aren’t enough such facilities in the area for local people as funding is so stretched, and there is a social element to this project which will be invaluable for those who are on their own.”

Love food, hate waste and turn leftovers into delicious mealsThere are just under two

weeks to go in Perth & Kinross Council’s Love Food Hate Waste recipe competition, for home cooks and budding chefs alike to submit delicious recipes that turn everyday leftovers into tasty meals.

Unwanted and spoiled food is a waste produced by most households on a regular basis. This not only creates unnecessary waste going to landfill that could have been prevented, but also costs households on average up to £430 a year in food that is bought but never eaten.

With support from Cittaslow Perth and with some of the local area’s best known chefs judging the entries, the competition, promoting the national ‘Love Food Hate Waste’ message, runs until the end of October 2011 and is open to all Perth and Kinross residents.*

The panel of expert judges, who will also be very kindly providing prizes for the top six recipes, are: Graeme Pallister, 63 Tay StreetJason Henderson, Knock Castle Hotel & Spa, Crieff Jonny Greer, The Anglers’ Inn, Guildtown Ronny McDonald, Cargill’s Restaurant, Blairgowrie Sarah Mellersh,

Let’s Cook Scotland, Abernethy Tony Heath, Tony Heath Cook School, Perth

The prizes range from a meal for two at participating chefs’ restaurants to full-day cooking courses to help fine-tune those kitchen skills.

Recipes can be a starter, main course or pudding; must consist of at least three leftover ingredients, and should take no longer than one hour to make (including preparation time). They should preferably also use local or in season ingredients. There is a maximum of two entries per individual, and the winning entries will receive their prize via a lucky draw.

To be in with a chance of winning, all you have to do is send in your leftovers recipe to Waste Services, The Environment Service, 35 Kinnoull Street, Perth, PH1 5GD or email it to [email protected] with the subject heading ‘Love Food Hate Waste Competition’.

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running its popular ‘Handling Teenage Behaviour’ course, designed to help build on existing parenting skills and provide additional tools and strategies for parents with teenage children.

The free five-week course, open to all parents with teenagers, begins on Thursday 10th November and will be held at Glenearn Community Campus, Glenearn Road, Perth between 6.30pm and 8.30pm.

The course is organised and run by the Community Link Workers team and its’ relaxed

and informal approach has found favour with parents. It is run as part of an ongoing programme to provide support to parents and families.

The aim of the course is to provide parents with support and guidance on handling issues such as how much freedom to give their teenagers, how to keep connected with their teenagers and to take some of the stresses out of parenting.

For more information or to book a place, please phone 01738 643548 or 458025 and leave a message with contact details. A Community Link Worker will call you back.

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It never ceases to amaze me what people put out in their

blue wheelie bins ready for the paper, card and cans pickup every fortnight. Yes, it is for all waste paper but what are you actually putting out as waste paper?

I was speaking to someone from the environmental recycling centre the other day and he was telling me the sort of things they find. The vast majority are just flyers, menus, magazines and newspapers but the scary bit was when he told me about the bank and credit card statements, letters and even hospital notes sent to someone! This turns your blue wheelie from a rubbish disposal to a databank for identify thieves and there are plenty of them around just now as well.

“What do they want with these things?” I hear you say, well, they can use your bank and credit card statements to get credit, create a new identity that can then be sold on and even, in several instances, use the information they find to burgle you when you are on holiday. How do they do this? I will give you a scenario based on a real case I looked into.

Mr McGumphie decided to clear out his spare room and amongst all the bits and pieces in there was a box of papers that he thought he had no need of any more. Being a responsible citizen he decided to put them in the blue recycling wheelie but did not go through the papers properly before doing so. One night a blagger came visiting and had been going down

the street checking out the blue bins to see what information he could get. When he got to Mr McGumphie’s he hit the jackpot, there were two bank statements, a credit card statement and a copy of Mr McGumphie’s forthcoming holiday invoice.

Using this, the blagger waited until Mr McGumphie was away on holiday (he knew the dates from the copy of the invoice) he paid a visit to his house and managed to force his way in. He knew he had two weeks to get everything sorted out so he made himself comfortable and using Mr McGumphie;s details opened up several new credit cards. As these started to arrive at ‘his’ address the blagger was able to pick them up at will and was soon

out buying all sorts of things and using the cash limits on the cards to get money as well. Once the card was maxed out he discarded it and went on to the next one and all without Mr McGumphie having any idea it was happening. It was not until he had been back from his holiday for a couple of weeks that he found out something had happened when the bills started arriving….

In all, Mr McGumphie was facing credit card bills after one month of over £25,000 and all because he did not check what he was putting out in the blue wheelie. Don’t get caught out, shred any financial documents and remove all address and account details from any letters you throw out.

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The second round of the GA Cup saw Kinnoull at home

to Brechin Vics and they were frustratingly one down after seven minutes when Sean Fleming deflected a cross into his own net as he tried to clear it.

A few minutes later saw drama at the other end of the pitch when the Vics goalie saved a goal-bound shot from Daryn Smith but it fell to Chris Webster who struck it well but the goalie somehow managed to get a hand to the ball and put it round the post.

Webster made up for this on 19 minutes when he met Smith’s cross to shoot at the goal but it hit a defender who was standing on the goal-line. The referee caused some controversy with the visitors when he awarded a goal saying that he had adjudged the ball had crossed the line before hitting the defender.

Kinnoull kept the pressure on Vics but to no avail but just on the stroke of half time managed to

score a freak goal when Webster headed to ball goalwards only to see it rebound off the post but ending up in the net after bouncing off the luckless goalie to go in 2-1 at half time.

Webster completed his hat-trick after 10 minutes of the second half when he flicked the ball over the advancing goalie following a terrific through pass from Fleming.The referee was again in the Vics bad books when in the dying seconds of the game, a Vics free kick ended up in the back of the Kinnoull goal but the referee claimed he had awarded an indirect free kick and disallowed the goal, awarding a goal kick to Kinnoull instead.Final Score: Kinnoull 3 – Brechin Vics 1

Saturday found a clash of the titans with Kinnoull away to

league leaders Kirkcaldy YM. With both sides undefeated in the league this season the Denfield

Park clash looked to be a peach of a game. Kinnoull started as they carried on with a strong attacking plan but Kirkcaldy’s defence held tight and play was confined to something akin to trench warfare in midfield with neither side being able to break the other down. Kinnoull had the first real chance though when Chris Webster’s cross into the penalty box was cleared but only as far as Keith Dewar on the edge of the box. He struck a good first time shot but it slid just past the outside of the post. Then, a minute later, Kinnoull broke the deadlock when a poorly executed backpass from a Kirkcaldy defender found Webster and the goalie, Jason Curran, running for the ball. Webster won the battle, put the ball over the advancing goalie and side footed it onto the empty net.

They could have extended their lead a few minutes later but neither Gary Fraser nor Lee Deans could connect with a Keith Dewar

cross. Fraser took a knock to the head just before half time and from the resulting dropped ball Webster tried a shot but it was superbly saved by YM goalie, Curran to take them in 1-0 Kinnoull at half time.It was a full twenty minutes into the second half before the hosts had their first attempt on goal when Chris Ireland found himself unmarked in the Kinnoull box but his shot found goalie Duncan Bruce diving full length to save a certain goal. Play switched to the other end but Webster hesitated too long on goal and the ball was safely cleared by the YM defence then Deans came close a few minutes later when his cross was tipped over the bar by the goalie.

With eight minutes left on the referee’s watch Kinnoull performed the coup-de-gras when some fantastic build up play from Mark Duigan found Webster out on the right, his cross was headed on by Richard Doig to defender Sean Fleming who fired it first time into the bottom corner of the net to give him his first goal for the club and take all the points.Final Score: Kirckaldy YM 0 – Kinnoull 2


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Luncarty SufferThe GA Cup saw Luncarty away to

Premier League side Downfield and this proved to be the difference between the teams.

Downfield were a goal up after just a minute when Kit Bremner found the back of the net before Joe Tront converted a penalty two minutes later to add a second. Simon Murray added a third midway through the half but the Bleachers started to get into the game more and with a minute left in the half Scott McKain raised their spirits when he took a fine goal to go into half time 3-1 down.

The second half saw Luncarty play with more spirit and verve but they were unable to convert this to goals against a much stronger Premier side and had Craig Harrigan sent off after he appeared to throw the ball at one of the Downfield players. This proved to be the final nail in the coffin and Downfield pressed their man advantage for Murray Grant to score on 81 minutes and see Downfield through to the third round.

Final Score Downfield 4 – Luncarty 1

Saturday saw Luncarty back in League action again at home to Newburgh who took a 13th minute lead from a controversial

penalty when the referee said Grant McGregor had fouled an opponent. Former Bleacher Billy Carle stepped up and sent the spot kick into the roof of the net to make it 1-0 to Newburgh. Luncarty equalised on 26 minutes when Scott Lafferty sent in a good cross for Mark Caldow to fire home but a few minutes later saw Luncarty forced into a substitution when full back Grant McGregor limped off injured. It did not improve for the Bleachers when his replacement, Jamie Fairlie, was sent off after receiving two yellow cards in his seven minutes on the pitch.

The second half started in much the same way with Newburgh pressing their man advantage and scored a second penalty after Angus Wilson tripped Kenny Hynd and once again Billy Carle hit the spot kick. The Bleachers tried hard to catch up but with a man down it was always going to be difficult and with fifteen minutes to go, Chris McLeish made it 3-1 when he found himself unmarked and he beat the goalie from 8 yards out. Luncarty’s woes were increased when Noel Meehan was red carded for a two footed challenge two minutes later.

Final Score: Luncarty 1 – Newburgh 3

Kinnoull Go Through

Kirkcaldy YM 7 4 1 1 18 13 1 0 0 4 1 8 16 Kinnoull 6 2 1 0 11 8 3 0 0 6 2 7 16 Dundonald Bluebell 4 2 0 0 4 2 2 0 0 6 1 7 12 Lochgelly Albert 4 2 0 0 8 1 1 1 0 9 4 12 10 Lochore Welfare 7 2 0 0 5 1 1 1 3 9 9 4 10 Jeanfield Swifts 4 2 0 0 9 0 1 0 1 4 3 10 9 Newburgh 6 0 2 1 4 6 1 0 2 5 7 -4 5 Rosyth 6 0 1 1 2 3 1 1 2 5 10 -6 5 Bankfoot 5 1 1 1 9 7 0 0 2 3 7 -2 4 Crossgates Primrose 6 0 0 3 2 13 1 1 1 6 6 -11 4 Luncarty 6 0 0 2 4 9 1 1 2 9 16 -12 4 Steelend Vics 5 0 1 1 5 6 0 2 1 8 11 -4 3 Thornton Hibs 6 1 0 3 4 9 0 0 2 4 8 -9 3

Dundee Violet 6 2 0 0 6 0 4 0 0 20 4 22 18

Montrose Roselea 6 2 1 0 12 0 2 0 1 10 4 18 13

Arbroath Vics 6 2 0 0 6 4 2 1 1 10 5 7 13

Dundee North End 5 3 0 1 9 4 1 0 0 2 1 6 12

Kirriemuir Thistle 6 2 1 1 7 5 1 0 1 4 3 3 10

Lochee Harp 6 3 0 1 12 13 0 0 2 3 6 -4 9

East Craigie 6 1 0 1 5 8 1 2 1 7 7 -3 8

Blairgowrie 7 0 0 2 1 6 1 1 3 10 11 -6 4

Brechin Vics 5 1 0 1 3 8 0 0 3 3 13 -15 3

Forfar Albion 5 0 2 1 5 6 0 0 2 1 6 -6 2

Coupar Angus 6 0 0 4 6 19 0 0 2 3 12 -22 0

Swifts Continue To FlyJeanfield Swifts flew into the

third round of the GA Cup and extended their unbeaten run at their Riverside Stadium with a well deserved win over courageous opponents Dundee East Craigie.

Jeanfield missed a couple of early chances but the pressure paid off on 15 minutes when Gavin Anderson finished off a pass from John Anderson, cracking the ball into the net from the edge of the penalty box. Craigie could have equalised 20 minutes later when Paul Constable found himself in a one-on-one with the Swifts goalie only to blast it over the bar. They made up for it three minutes later when Sam McDonald rounded his marker and fired a magnificent volley into the top right hand corner from a full 30 yards to take them in 1-1 at half time.

Once again, Swifts’ half time team talk gave them some

impetus and they came out with all guns blazing and after 12 minutes of the half, Tony Holt and Steve McManus baffled the defence and played in Paddy Deane who fired off a shot that flew past the Craigie goalie from 18 yards out. Five minutes later and Swifts extended their lead when John Anderson headed them 3-1 ahead after a fine run and cross by Jamie Reid. Anderson repeated this two minutes later when he met Gavin Anderson’s free kick to power a second header home to take Swifts through to the third round 4-1.

Final Score: Jeanfield Swifts 4 – East Craigie 1

Saturday saw Swifts travelling to Thornton Hibs but once at the ground the referee declared the pitch unplayable due to flooding and the match was called off.

Bankfoot At The DoubleBankfoot put a second Super-League side to the

sword when they travelled to Forfar West End and beat them comfortably 4-1 to progress to the next round of the GA Cup.

Bankies Stewart Allan was first on the score sheet after only three minutes following a great build up from David Fyfe breaking down the left wing then passing to Ross Mitchell who left his marker for dead before crossing the ball to the far post where Allan was left to tap it over the goal line. A few minutes later and Bankies were two up after the West End goalie managed to parry David Fyfe’s 20 yard screamer but only into the path of Alan Stewart who took it round the stranded stopper and into the net.

With two thirds of the game still to play, Forfar felt the cold hand of defeat when Bankfoot’s Paul Anderson was unceremoniously upended in the West End penalty box and Danny Dobbie stepped up to convert from the spot to make it 3-0 at half time.

Only eight minutes into the second half and Dobbie set off from deep in his own half, rounding several of the Forfar players on his journey before playing a perfect pass to Alan Stewart who found the corner of the net for his second goal and made it 4-0.

Bankfoot had several more opportunities to ravage their Super League opponents but West End’s defence held firm. Then, with just over 5 minutes of the match to go, West End’s pressure finally paid off when Gavin Hood smashed in a free kick from 20 yards that left the Bankies goalie grasping air to end the game 4-1 to Bankfoot.Final Score: Forfar West End 1 – Bankfoot 4

Saturday past, Bankfoot hosted Steelend Vics in a league encounter that saw them a goal down

after twelve minutes when the visitor’s Connor Little fired in a free kick from 30 yards out to stick the ball in the top corner of the net, giving the diving keeper no chance.

But this season’s Bankies are a force to be reckoned with and a few minutes later they were all square again when Ross Mitchell out-jumped the defence to head home Chris Jones’ nicely floated free kick.

Just before the half hour mark Bankies took the lead when Ross Mitchell headed his second of the game meeting Jamie McAinsh’s cross with another bullet of a header. But Vics were not done for and went into half time all square when Andy Watt managed to get to the ball first to meet a Connor Little free kick to beat Bankies goalie Matt Curtis and make it 2-2.

Halfway through the second period and the referee judged that Vics’ Rory Harrower had dived in the penalty box and showed him his second yellow card and reduced them to 10 men. To add to this he ordered the indirect free kick he awarded Bankies to be retaken and Whytock tapped it on to substitute Sean Fergus who hammered it into the net to make it 3-2 before David Fyfe also found the net to make it 4-2.

With ten minutes to go Vics were reduced to 9 men after another player received his second yellow card and Dobbie extended Bankies lead to 5-2 from the free kick. With time running out Vics had yet another player sent off for a second yellow card but survived to go down 5-2Final Score: Bankfoot 5 – Steelend Vics 2

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Young footballers showcase inclusiveness of the beautiful game

Perth & Kinross Council joined forces with players from St Johnstone FC to show that football is a game that should have no barriers to participation.

As part of the national ‘see me’ mental health campaign which highlights the stigma attached to mental health conditions, a local group of footballers who have used local mental health services have been receiving regular coaching sessions from members of the St Johnstone Community Coaching team. The sessions have been organised by PLUS, a local mental health users forum.

The players played a match against the St Johnstone youth squad at McDiarmid Park Astroturf, an event used to showcase Scottish Mental Health week which ran from 10th -

17th October.Participants will also mark the annual Show Racism the Red Card Fortnight of Action

which runs from 14th-31st October.They will wear t-shirts bearing the ‘see me’ logo and Show Racism the Red Card

messages. Saints and the Council both signed the ‘see me’ pledge to promote anti-stigma in

mental health last year, and also work in partnership on a number of Show Racism the Red Card initiatives. The match is now an annual event to jointly promote the work of both campaigns.

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