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The Killin News - Issue 40 Every two months
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KILLIN NEWS
KILLIN & DISTRICT COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER
Issue No. 40 Sept 1997
HIGHLAND CATTLE
Steal the Show!
While Killin now has a number of summer
events which attract visitors and which
local people enjoy, the Folk Music
Festival. The Highland Games - the
Annual Agricultural Show is perhaps the
most authentic and almost totally local
event, with a considerable history. It
alone reflects the involvement in sheep
and cattle fanning which was the life
blood of the community, though nowa-
days somewhat overwhelmed by tourism;
and it's not just narrowly local, for many
farming people from outside the area pay
a visit to the Killin Show - which is recog-
nised as one of the biggest sheep events in
Scotland.
The tourists undoubtedly enjoy the sheep
and cattle judging and appreciate the
clearly knowledgeable characters who
crowd round the pens. They also enjoy
watching how the handlers cope with. say.
powerful rams with magnificent horns and
the odd wild bullock that won't stand to be
photographed.
The big thing this year, particularly for the
visitors, was the great showing of
Highland Cattle, not, as with the other
judging in pens set aside for them, but
instead in
the main
ring in
the mid-
dle of the
football
pitch.
These majestic and apparently gentle
beasts paraded somewhat sedately and
were much loved by the crowds, especial-
ly English and Foreign visitors. These
cattle - bulls, cows and calves came from
Glen Lochay (John Cameron). Auchlyne
(Judy Bowser), and with the winning
champion from John Lacey of Lawers.
The other notable aspect of the Show was
of course the fancy dress of the various
groups in the village in the parade led by
the pipe-band.. Outstanding, and the
prize winners were the "Dalmatians" of the
Brownies, closely followed by the "fire-
tots", some of whom couldn't keep their
eyes open in the "fire-engines" ingenious-
ly created by the Mothers and Toddlers
and Playgroup.
Other results and pictures of the Show are
on pages 20 & 11.
WANTED
New Editor needed for the Killin
News. Our present Editor has done
an excellent job for over six years
now and deserves a well earned
break. Anyone who would be keen
10 see the Killin News continue and
who would be prepared to accept
payment in the form of job satisfac-
tion only - would be ideal.
Much help would be provided by
the present production committee
and our retiring Editor.
Anyone who is interested should
write in the first instance to the
Killin News Production Committee.
(see back page for details)
The Committee
Contents
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Article
Killin Community Council
Strathfillan Community Council
12th August: Tim Frost
Editorial Comment
Green Team
Highland Games
Agricultural Show-
Letters
Obituaries
Clubs & Societies
Scottish Poppy Appeal
Thank You
Floral Awards: Winners
Race Night At The Golf Club 12
McLaren Hull December Concert 13
Beware Of Ticks!
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2, 13
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9, 10
1, 11, 20
15, 16, 17
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18, 19
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6 Killin Community Council
Meeting in Lesser Hall on Thursday 14th
August.
Present:
I. MacGregor. Chairman, P. Christie. J.
Gauld. K. Taylor.
In Attendance;
Richard Shand, Inspector Rose.
Constable Donaldson.
Mr G. Lawrie. There were 7 members of
the public present.
Apologies :
F. Kennedy, A. Walker. D. McRobbie.
The Chairman opened the meeting by
asking R. Shand and J. Gauld to give a
report on the result of their investigations
into the proposed installation of C.C.T.V.
in Killin. Several quotations had been
received - the cheapest being for approxi-
mately £3,300 for supply of materials and
installation. It was thought that £1,000
would be required annually to run the sys-
tem. Grants might be available from
Scottish Office. Stirling Council and
Police Federation, but it was obvious that
certain conditions would have to be met in
order to secure any of these.
Inspector Rose and Mr Lawrie spoke of
their experience of C.C.T.V. systems,
pointing out some of the pitfalls as well as
the advantages. This was followed by a
discussion on siting of cameras at Bridge
of Lochay and Lix Toll - some felt that a
camera in the Clachaig area would be
preferable to Lix Toll.
It was felt that the poor turnout of the
public to this meeting indicated a lack of
interest locally in the proposed scheme
and that things should be left in abeyance
meantime until the proposed Police
mobile system is up and running.
Inspector Rose fell it might be helpful to
contact Stirling Council regarding the
likelihood of any financial assistance
being available & that Councillors might
benefit from having a look at the system
now running in Carnoustie. It was felt
that an item might be placed in Killin
News expressing the Community
Council's disappointment at local lack of
interest in the proposed scheme.
Inspector Rose made reference to the
desirability of curtailing late-night
licensing hours at future public events
such as Music Festival, Highland Games
and Agricultural Show.
As there were only 4 Council members
present it was assumed that this was not
enough to form a Quorum and the meeting
was closed at 8.50 pm.
Next Meeting - A.G.M. 7.30 pm
Thursday 9th October, 1997.
Strathfillan
Community Council
There was a meeting of the Strathfillan
Community Council on Wednesday 6th
August. Strathfillan Community
Development Trust has now been
established as a charitable trust, with a
Board of Directors, who are working hard
to get several projects off the ground.
Some members of the Board and others
organised an exhibition entitled Yesterday,
Today and Tomorrow, which was excel-
lent. Many people in the community lent
photographs and memorabilia. It was held
first in Crianlarich and then the following
week in Tyndrum. It brought back lots of
memories.
East of Scotland Water are in consultation
with Stirling Council on the merits of
fluoridation. John Riley told of a
programme on Channel 4 which said that
fluoride was a cumulative poison, which.
in it's worst form, could cause gross
malformation of the bones.
Toothpaste had 1000-15000 times the
recommended level in water. An
orthopaedic surgeon in Birmingham said
that there had been fluoride in the water
there since the 1950's and an increase in
osteoporosis, fractures and arthritis was
shown. Graphs showing that the decrease
in tooth decay could be from better health
and diet rather than fluoridation were
shown. The C.C. recommended that we
reject any fluoridation of our water supply,
and John Riley to make a report and send
copies to other C.C.'s.
Moira Robertson.
Something to
Shout About
On Saturday the 19th July Tyndrum Fire
Station along with the assistance of the
Crianlarich Crew held their fund raiser for
the fire brigades national benevolent fund.
As in previous years Clifton Coffee House
were kind enough to lend them their car-
park.
In addition to the two fire appliances, the
Community Educational Unit from
Stirling Fire-station manned by Richard
Kane came up and helped in the fun.
This year they had an extra helper going
by the name of Fireman Sam, who most of
the children loved, although some were
not quite sure of him, well who could
blame them! Tyndrum's weather was at
its best providing a beautiful day and
because of the hot sun. the kids wanted
water fights with the fire fighters and the
inevitable happened and they ran low on
water, but there was no need to worry, a
hydrant was always close by to replenish
the 150 gallons which was used through-
out the day. At 5pm the boys had had
enough and decided to call it a day, but not
before raising the sum of £460. Well
Done!
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2 Retiral
We very much regret that Jan
Willison has found it necessary to
resign from The Killin News
Production Committee. Jan has
been so useful over the years chasing
up clubs and societies for their
notices. She has however many
commitments which make it difficult
fo