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NEWSLETTER
MAY 2021
RESIDENTS DIVIDED OVER
PROPOSED COFFEE OUTLET
Residents of Dalgety Bay are divided over plans to bring a coffee retailer to the area, with traffic and
litter being the major concerns.
A formal planning application
has been submitted by
Cuppacoff Ltd, of London, for a
Costa Coffee on the ground floor
and a new “up and over” gym
for the rest of the building.
But comments on social media
show that not everybody is in
favour of the outlet coming to the
Bay. Some observers feel the
new addition would be overkill,
with Greggs and Subway selling
coffee. Others are concerned
about the extra traffic such an
establishment would generate.
Dalgety Bay and Hillend Community Council is aware of the possible problems surrounding the
introduction of another popular retailer in the area.
“The Community Council are looking to work with all stakeholders regarding traffic issue at the east
end of the industrial estate which include the owners of the Gateway, Asda and B&M and other
industrial business also,” it says.
Another concern is the possibility of increased levels of litter.
Some residents appear to approve of the addition of the coffee shop to the area. Reasons for the
positivity include the creation of jobs and greater choice.
Planning permission for the drive-thru was granted in July 2019 but now the applicants are looking to
add to the development, which would include 52 parking spaces and outdoor seating.
The drive-thru will sit beside the £4 million Gateway’s flagship Aldi supermarket, which opened in
June 2019.
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found some surplus funds and that the
your local council Ward Councillors are working to ensure
improvements for the Dalgety Bay and
...up to the minute Hillend area. He hopes to have more
information at the next meeting. JR said
The Community Council held its public meeting on Zoom on 5th April 2021 that this was good and that although the
pothole at Asda has been repaired, a new
Calls and Crimes Reported (PF), Lesa Mackenzie (LM), Philip Lund large hole has appeared on Moray Way
During March 2021, a total of 70 calls (PL), Zak Niven (ZN), Charles Litster North near the roundabout. Cllr. DC said
were recorded for the Dalgety Bay and (CL), John Richmond (JR) that he would report this but would like to
Hillend area (compared to 82 calls in emphasise that the public should report
Fife Councillors: David Barratt (DB),
February). Out of these calls, five required all problems on the reporting system as
David Coleman (DC), David Dempsey
an immediate response. more reports draws more attention.
(DD), Alice McGarry (AM)
During the same period, 14 Crime Files Cllr. DD said that the current need for
Apologies: Anya Saunders (AS), Brian
were recorded for the area, which Johnston (BJ), Louise Burt (LB), Sean members of the public to login to the
contained a total of 15 charges McLanaghan (SM), Bernie McIntosh system is being looked at, to streamline
(compared to 14 Crime Files containing (BM), Alice McGarry (AM) this reporting procedure. JR noted that
18 charges in February). he had tried to use the reporting system
Finance previously but had been forced to phone
Crimes and offences recorded include Admin funds: £261 after a month of nothing happening. LM
fraud, attempted fraud, theft, attempted Non-restricted funds: £4,681 said that the white lines have still not been
theft, theft by shoplifting, theft by Money spent on woodlands: £2,341 painted on the Fordell road. She had been
housebreaking, vandalism, possession of told that this was being delayed because
Woodlands
class B drugs, failing to stop after a road of bad weather, but pointed out that we
The attendees had a conversation about
traffic collision and vandalism. have recently had a number of very nice
the ongoing transfer of the land.
Reminder - Any incidents should be days and still nothing has been done. Cllr.
reported as soon as possible using the Communication and Local Issues DC said that he would chase this.
following numbers: Call your local Longhill Park Flooding SL asked whether the large lorries,
police on 101, but in an emergency Cllr. DD stated that Fife Council is currently using the Asda junction at
always use 999. currently in negotiations with Scottish Fulmar Way, could be rerouted. Cllr. DD
Water and that he will have an update on replied that the company involved was in
this at the next meeting. the process of winding down. Cllr. DC
Foreshore asked if there was meant to be a road
Cllr DB noted that the site compound is island in the area as this would help with
Please do not report incidents by email,
now in place and is ready to go whenever problems and agreed to look into this.
as mailboxes are not monitored 24/7 and
may not be accessed for periods of time SEPA give the go ahead. SEPA can take Couston Drive Garages
due to annual leave and other up to four months. SEPA have said they PL said that the residents had not been
abstractions. will try to act as quickly as possible. informed about plans for the garages to
Information relating to crime can be Potholes/ Road Surfaces be knocked down and turned into a bin
reported to the independent charity Crime Cllr DC explained that Fife Council has storage area. Cllr. DB said that he would
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(DS), Steven Leckie (SL) Peter Franklin
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look into this and would try to get more the bins could be made bigger in a few and believes there should be a public
information about the situation. CL asked high traffic areas. Cllr. DB said he would consultation. Cllr. DB said that the letter
if he could also look into why residents ask about it. to the CC is detailed and describes the
have not been informed about this Transport plans, with a plan to clear cut a 10-metre
possible change. Cllr. DB agreed to do strip and then selective cutting for the next
The Noise Board survey has been
so. 10-metre strip. SL said that Network rail
completed by the CC. There has been a
Gateway (One Way/Landscaping) wish to have notification before the 23rd
notification from an MSP about Edinburgh
of the month. CL suggested that a
It was noted by members of the CC that airport wanting to establish a new flight
representative of Network Rail could be
part of the planning conditions for the path.
invited to the proposed fact finding
Gateway site included £50,000 for Mural Underpass meeting being held regarding the
community artwork. This has not
Cllr DC said that there are artists woodlands.
materialised. Cllr. DB said he would take
interested in helping with this but that it Councillors Reports
this up with the planning officers. SL
cannot happen until after Covid-19
repeated that some of the business DC: Network Rail is carrying out bridge
restrictions lift. LM said that it would be
owners at the site have requested a one repairs at the B9157 roundabout road and
good to get the local High School
way system be put into effect and that he diversions will be in place. Resurfacing
involved.
was looking into this. work is also taking place in Aberdour.
Approval of Minutes DD: Still at a point of talking to Network
Recycling bins and Centre
Proposed: LM Rail about diversions at this point. Bus
SL reported that the bins at Tesco and
Second: PL shelter seat is finally in place at Ridge
those located behind the old shops are
often overflowing. He also asked about a Community Council Way. Talking to residents of Inchview
date when the recycling centre would Gardens about the impact of the play
Number of Community Councillors
return to normal operations. Cllr. DB said park.
SL said that he had received an email
a decision would be made about the AOB
saying the total allowable amount of CC
recycling centre next month. Cllr. DC said SL asked, in light of the new fish and chip
members has been decreased. Cllr. DD
the issue of overflowing bins has been shop at Tesco, whether any other plans
said the formula that determines this is
raised previously and that extra trucks were known. He also asked about the
linked to population and that he would
were put on to empty the bins. However, possibility of a bank hub in Dalgety Bay,
look into this email.
he noted that members of the public are in relation to the bank hub plans being
using the bins improperly and that this Woodlands
carried out by the Royal Mail in other
needs to be remedied. He said that the Fact finding meeting to be help Cllr. DC places. Cllr. DD said he would look into
Council has looked into whether the look into progressing the issue. this.
booking system in place at the recycling Network Rail Next Meeting
centre was in any way responsible for the PL said that, looking at the plan for work
issues being noted but that this was not The next meeting will take place on
by Network Rail, many of the trees they Monday 3 May 2021.
the case. are planning to clear are outside of their
LM wished to note that the landfill bin These minutes will be approved at the
legal boundary. Cllr. DB said that Network
issued to residents was too small for a next meeting of the Community Council
Rail have agreements from all
family. Cllr. DB said that he could come and any amendments will appear in the
landowners involved and that the work is
round and check her recycling. PF archived copy on the DB&HCC website.
necessary owing to leaves falling on the
wanted to know who is responsible for line. SL explained that the plan is for trees To find out more and tell us what you think,
emptying the bins on the coastal path, to be cleared and replaced by varieties check out our website or use our QR code:
as some bins in particular areas are which will not drop their leaves onto the
overflowing. Cllr. DB said this is done by rail tracks. A slide of before and after has
the street team and that these bins are been provided, with the after photo being
being emptied. He expressed the need from a considerable time in the future. He
for members of the public to take their noted that this will include all trees
rubbish home if the bin is full. PF asked if between the cemetery and BAE systems
Forthcoming Events
Mondays Bums Off Seats - meet behind library (Contact Sheila Stewart 01383 600370) 1pm
June
Saturday 12 Virtual Gala - in gardens All day
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VIRTUAL GALA GARDEN PARTY
Hopefully, with restrictions easing, more people will be out and about
over the next few months.
New Village Planters
Well, you will now see lots of new whisky barrel planters starting to
be planted up around the village. The sponsorship has enabled us
to buy compost and some plants and later in the year we will purchase
some summer bedding plants and bulbs for the spring.
Thank you to all our sponsors and those who have helped to plant up.
Village Plant a Welly or Boot Competition
These are no ordinary Wellies these are “HUNTER Wellies” To mark this year’s Dalgety Bay &
We are going to run a competition to Hillend Gala we would love to invite
plant up a Wellington boot, boot or shoe. everyone to join in a ‘Gala Garden
This can involve all ages from children Party!’ Frustratingly while we still
to adults. Competition will be judged cannot have our usual Gala event,
later in the summer probably July or we would love the community to
August - date still to be confirmed. come together (in spirit) on
If anyone is needing a welly or boot, a Saturday 12 June with friends and
selection will be available for collection family in their own gardens to mark
from the driveway of 19 Scots Mill Place the event.
the week of Friday 14 May to Friday 21
May on a first-come basis.
Why not encourage your children
to be the Royal Party and officially
Please watch our Facebook page, notice board and diary for more details. open the event? Maybe the whole
Village in Bloom family can dress up as the Royal
There are lots of other areas in the village that need planting up and it would great if everyone Family! The Gala team is behind
whilst out shopping at the supermarket or garden centre could pick up a small tray of plants or the scenes speaking to local
compost and leave these behind the bench in the square for Fred. businesses about arranging special
The Hillend Hub – Our Community Page offers and activities for the day that
Our Facebook page today has now 196 members and hopefully when you read this it will be you can tune in to virtually.
200-plus. All residents and anyone with an interest in the village please join our Facebook
Please check out our Facebook
Page the Hillend Hub – Our Community Page.
page for more updates.
Angela Grant from Crafts with Care
DALGETY BAY LADIES PROBUS CLUB will be making up free craft packs
and Adrian from REMAX will
Our April speaker, Roger Stark, was unfortunately unable to deliver his presentation provide a fantastic prize for our
because of technical difficulties. Luckily Willie Allen (Men’s Probus) was on hand
Gala Day competition. We would
to save the day with a short but enjoyable film about Normandy.
love everyone to decorate their
From the Norman invasion of 1066, the region was, for centuries, linked to England
gardens, play games together and
as ownership passed between them, finally ceding as a French province in its
own right. From its dramatic coastline to more pastoral landscapes, the attractions
post pictures of their festivities on
are many. Facebook to share in the
community spirit.
There is the medieval city of Rouen with its cobbled streets, cathedral and cultural
venues. Here, Joan of Arc was burned at the stake in 1431. While we are disappointed to
Honfleur, on the estuary where the Seine meets the English Channel, is a historic postpone our Gala again we are
16th century port, as is Caen, the capital of the Calvados region (Calvados, cream, excited that everyone can get
camembert and cider are amongst its delights!). Here too is the Memorial Museum together with friends and family in
devoted to WW2 and the 1944 battle of Normandy (Omaha beach is nearby). their garden and celebrate our local
Other attractions are the town of Bayeux which displays the famous 11th century town.
tapestry depicting the 1066 Norman Conquest, the town of Giverny with Monet’s
As restrictions lift, we will start to
famous garden, credited as the birthplace of Impressionism.
put our plans in place for ‘face to
Finally, there is Mont-St-Michel, a tidal island off the northwest coast, built over
face’ events and making plans for
many centuries by Benedictine monks. It became, and still is, a place of pilgrimage
Gala 2022. If there are any
– now a UNESCO heritage site.
businesses or local organisations
Our thanks to Willie for brightening up our morning and offering the possibility of
who are keen to get involved,
a future holiday destination.
please do let us know we would
The vote of thanks was given by Sue Gooda.
love your support and help.
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DONIBRISTLE LADIES HILLEND CAMERA CLUB
PROBUS CLUB The club is looking forward to restrictions being relaxed so that members
can meet up to participate in photo-shoots but in the meantime it continues
After nearly a year of being unable to
to work online with the modules developed by Technical Director Peter
meet together we decided to try our
Stanford.
first Zoom meeting with a speaker.
We had, as a committee, held zoom April’s project incorporates the second internal competition for the club.
meetings and they proved to be The subject is Easter and Spring, giving members a wide scope to be
successful. We then tried a Zoom creative but making it a more difficult task for the judge, club president
meeting with members, even dividing John Hutton.
up into Zoom rooms, rather brave of The March project
us as we weren’t sure whether we titled ‘In the style of
would ever get back together again but famous artists’
we did. By now we were experts at involved members
Zoom and so we decided to try holding researching an artist
our first meeting with a speaker. whose style they
Jess Smith is an author, story teller and wanted to recreate.
expert on Scottish Travellers. She told The next stage was to
us that she was born into a travelling capture the necessary
family and had always promised her images and then
father that she would write about manipulate them
Travellers, their traditions, beliefs and using an application
lifestyle. She has written many books like Photoshop to
on the subject and is regularly called produce the final
upon to share her vast experience of result. Last month’s
the life of the traveller families in article included Pete
Scotland. She proved herself to be an Stanford’s image in
excellent storyteller and shared many the style of Andy
of her childhood experiences with us. Warhol. Here you see
an image created by
The members who were able to attend
club member Roy
found her talk both educational and
Green based on the
entertaining.
style of artist Jeremy
In March we had a very different Miranda who
speaker who is an expert prize-winning produced many
potato grower. John Marshall’s talk paintings that combined different landscape levels in one painting.
was entitled Tattie Talks.
Apprehensively we settled into what Hillend Camera Club is the official Photographic Association for the
proved to be a very interesting journey Dalgety Bay and Inverkeithing area and now has a membership of 32.
into the international world of growing Joining details can be found on the club’s website at:
potatoes accompanied by many www.hillendcc.org
interesting slides of his adventures
and on the club’s Facebook page:
around the world all related to the
humble potato. He also told us about https://www.facebook.com/groups/hillendcc
his younger days on his family farm in The club is open to anyone from beginner to expert and offers free
Perthshire bringing back memories of membership to 12-16 year olds accompanied by an adult member. On
the rural life of times gone by. the website some examples of members’ photographs are available to
Our April meeting will take the form of view and in the members’ section are the popular online programme and
our Annual General Meeting which will video library. The club also has a Flickr group that is restricted to members
also take place over Zoom. where images are shared and discussed.
We know that many of our members As well as the online resources, the club is collecting used cameras etc.
are unable to access Zoom but we that can be loaned out to members along with manuals for GIMP and
keep the group informed with our Photoshop (cs6) graphics editors.
monthly newsletter. Hopefully we will
The club will be organising outdoor events as soon as any relaxation of
be able to get together in person soon.
the current restrictions allow.
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Plastic-Free Over 300 billion are manufactured every week at INEOS’s Grangemouth plant.
They are made using ethane, which is broken down into ethylene to make plastics. You
may not know that the ethane is imported from the US, where it has been extracted by
fracking. This is cheaper than using the dwindling supply of ethane in the North Sea.
The fracked gas is extracted in Pennsylvania, then transported in a 300-mile pipeline to
the coast. From there, it is shipped to Scotland on huge tankers that you may have
seen in the Forth. The pipeline has caused many sinkholes, and there are grave concerns
Dalgety Bay about leaks, which led to its temporary closure in 2018.
The Scottish Government has rightly imposed a moratorium on fracking in Scotland.
So how can it justify allowing fracked gas to be imported from the US to Grangemouth at huge environmental
cost, to make an environmentally harmful product that we are supposedly trying to reduce?
The Forth is awash with nurdles. 450,000 were counted at North Queensferry in 2018, and Dalgety Bay is no
different. Because they are so small, they escape
notice, but they are all over our beaches and the
adjacent farmland. Billions must be in the river
itself. Moreover, they are almost impossible to
clean up on our rocky shoreline.
Nurdles soak up toxins, attract bacteria, and harm
wildlife when ingested. They enter the Forth
because of INEOS’s carelessness when loading
them for transport. INEOS has promised “zero
pellet loss”, but this is clearly just empty PR, as
easily-identifiable brand new nurdles wash up all
the time.
PFDB is adding its voice to the campaign to tackle
this blight on our local environment.
Facebook: Plastic-Free Dalgety Bay
Dalgety Bay Art Club
This year brings with it the Art Club’s 40th birthday. The Club was formed by a group of artists in 1981. The
premises we now occupy was originally the Barratt sales office when housing was being developed in the Bay.
After fears of it being demolished, a petition was raised and ownership of the building was officially handed
over to us by Barratt in 1982.
Over the years we have made many improvements to the building, including our most recent extension to
house our ever-growing selection of equipment. What started out as an unwanted, run down wooden hut has
now become a comfortable and thriving hub for all things creative.
In 1985 we held our first full day exhibition in the Church Hall and we have had two exhibitions every year
since. I make that about 70 exhibitions, and it’s lovely to think that so many of our creations over the years are
probably scattered around many homes in Dalgety Bay and surrounding areas.
This month’s pick from our gallery is from our Thursday group who
have been meeting up via WhatsApp every week throughout the
pandemic.
‘Curlew’ by Marjorie Rae
(Watercolour)
Club Opening Times: (currently closed)
Monday (2nd & 4th) 7pm-9pm (messy craft)
Tues 10am-12noon (open session)
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SURGERY NEWS
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Please refer to Practice website for information
which we try to keep as updated as possible
Cessation of Online Consult
After much consideration, the GPs have decided to cease
using Online Consult with immediate effect. Owing to the
necessity of having to follow strict health protection protocols,
wear PPE, room cleaning and equipment after seeing every
patient, our capacity has been reduced by 50 per cent
compared to before the pandemic. We have been busy in the weeks leading up to
To ensure that patient care is maintained, we will shortly be Easter making lots of covers for our donated Easter
introducing a pre-booked phone call system. If needed, eggs, kindly donated by the Co-op and Tesco as
after discussion over the phone, the GP may invite the well as some of our members. The final totals were
patient to attend a face-to-face appointment, if appropriate. 70 covers and eggs to Nourish, 70 to Fife Women’s
Aid, 30 to the Cottage Family Centre and 15 to
COVID-19 Vaccination Update
Dalgety Community Trust for their Bunny Hunt. We
To date, we have administered COVID-19 vaccines (first
also sold some locally, donations totalling £113.
dose) to 98.20 per cent of patients over 80 years plus. Thanks to everyone for your support.
Our District Nurses and GPs have vaccinated 99.45 per
Four of our group showed their artistic flair
cent of housebound patients. supporting the Trust and bringing some fun to the
We have pre-booked eligible patients to have a second dose children of the Bay over Easter. Thank you
of COVID vaccines.
We are using two local community venues – Inverkeithing
Civic Centre (19 April) and Dalgety Bay Church Hall (19
and 20 April) to administer vaccinations to ensure that we
are following health protection guidelines to keep patients
and staff safe during the pandemic.
Useful Information Links
Eligible patients who have not received an appointment letter
for COVID-19 vaccine should submit the Missing Invitation
Contact Form on the following link:
https://invitations.vacs.nhs.scot/
This form can be completed by relatives/carers and unpaid
carers who have not received an appointment.
Patients who provide vital face-to-face care and support for
others and who have not been given an appointment are
invited to register for COVID-19 vaccine; please follow the
following link:
https://www.nhsinform.scot/care-register
Pharmacy First Scotland
NHS Pharmacy First Scotland will allow Community
Pharmacies to give people expert help for treating conditions We were also able to donate knitted hats and
such as sore throat, earache and cold sores, along with blankets to the Victoria Hospital and cardigans and
common clinical conditions such as urinary tract infections hats to Fife Women’s Aid.
(UTIs). If you have wool that you are clearing please get
For more information follow the link below: in touch or if you would like to donate items or just
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St Columba’s www.cornerstonefgc.org
Episcopal Church (a Bible-based Church)
Aberdour Please note that we are now back in
the Church building at Cornerstone for
We have been glad to welcome
restricted numbers of people to our our Sunday service. We would love
church services recently. We still part of All Souls Fife. you to join us for our morning service
have to use a booking system for at 11.00 a.m.
our 11am services and maintain After a year or so, of enjoying all of our
Covid-19 precautions. If you would services and meetings online, via Microsoft
like a place, phone or text 07927 246 Teams, we have at last returned to the
970. Please give name, phone Church building for our Sunday Services.
number, and how many seats you/ We are delighted that St Columba’s Episcopal However, our prayer meetings and Bible
your family/bubble would like. The Church in Aberdour has reopened for public Study Groups still take place via Teams,
closing time for booking for the worship on Sundays. Occupancy is limited to
which works very well for us.
following Sunday will be 2pm on the 20 people and we are generally
Wednesday. You will receive a reply oversubscribed for all of our services. While We continue to pray for the health and
to the phone number you have given we would not normally turn people away from safety of our community in these times.
by 5pm on the Thursday. our church, we are bound by Government
Our Good Friday Communion and Easter
restrictions which limit our capacity.
The Parish Church continues to live- Sunday Services took place on Friday, 2
Once we have an opportunity to welcome
stream services each Sunday April and Sunday 4 April respectively and
more visitors, we will advise you. In the
morning on YouTube (search for we were all extremely blessed to be able to
meantime, there numerous services and
Dalgety Parish Church), as well as prayer meetings on line which you can enjoy. celebrate these two momentous occasions
reflections during the week, which in the Church building. This is indeed a far
Each Sunday there is a Family worship at
are also on Facebook. We regularly cry from where we were a year ago! We all
11am on Sundays on the All Souls YouTube
have viewers from around the world really experienced the solemnity of Good
channel. After this service finishes, there is a
as well as within the Bay. A weekly Zoom gathering where you can chat and meet Friday and the triumph of His resurrection
reflection is available by phone; call members of our congregations on line for on Easter Sunday.
0131 322 1341. A shorter version of about an hour. It’s good fun. Ladies’/Men’s Meetings:
our Sunday live stream service can If you would like an online invitation with a • These meetings have been cancelled
be heard on 0131 357 6424. CDs of hyperlink to any of these services or our until further direction from the
the Livestream service are available weekly prayer meetings, then contact Government.
each week– please ask if you would office@allsoulsfife.org.uk and you will be
like one. sent the link. Otherwise just find it on the All Bible Study Home Group
Souls Fife YouTube channel. There are also • This group takes place via Teams on
We continue to meet together Thursday evenings at 7pm.
services from the Scottish Episcopal Church
virtually in smaller groups. Activities
which can be found at: Sunday Service
have included quiz nights and Bible
https://www.youtube.com/user/ • Our Sunday service now takes place at
studies on Zoom. The Guild has
scottishepiscopal?app=desktop Cornerstone Church at 11am. We meet
continued to meet on Zoom on the
first and third Wednesday of each For information about other All Souls events, only once on Sunday.
go to http://allsoulsfife.org.uk
month at 7.30pm. You will find Prayer Meeting
information on Dalgety Parish The Bible Society’s 2020 project is up and
running, further details at: • The weekly prayer meeting takes place
Church Facebook page a few days via Teams on Tuesday evenings at 7pm.
before the meeting. To join us email www.bible2020.org
elmadoig@yahoo.co.uk. These are difficult, unusual and For further details regarding any of
unprecedented times. House visits are the above, please contact the
As restrictions ease we will gradually obviously not possible but if you need help church office on telelephone:
be able to open up more activities that the church might be able to provide then 07738-448133
but this will be a slow process in line please contact the undersigned. or email:
with government restrictions. Keep
Stay safe and at the first opportunity we have brenda.torrance@tiscali.co.uk
in touch via our web site or social to throw open wide our doors, we will tell
media. Please visit our website:
everyone!
www.cornerstonefgc.org
www.dalgety-parish.org.uk Jeremy Hawkings 01383 410 442
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13Slavery and Empire are much in the news these days but most of the articles and comments are
on the slave trade that flourished in the 18th and 19th centuries. As though slavery was a ‘thing
of the past’ and only of interest to the Woke generation. Unfortunately, slavery, in different forms,
is still very much with us.
Michail is a father of three and a farmer in Bangladesh, a country badly hit by the coronavirus.
“We could not work during the lockdown. Most of the days we have been having only rice with
salt or rice with one vegetable or only some small snails that we gather from outdoors.”
Michail is a subsistence farmer and to survive the pandemic he had to take out a loan of 25,000 taka (about £225) from moneylenders
to pay for his 18-month-old son’s medical treatment. A loan of 1,000 taka can take three years’ of unpaid work to repay.
“Often when I return from work”, continued Michail, “I see a moneylender sitting in my home. Several times I had to repay the loan
without buying my son’s medicine. This fills me with shame and grief but I have no alternative in order to care for my sick child. So
I have to borrow money from another moneylender and then another… We have a complete dependence on debt.”
Michail’s story is not unique and many people are bound in slavery to the moneylenders. Fairtrade schemes can help – where
farmers like Michail can receive a fair price for their product, enough to keep them out of the clutches of the moneylenders.
Every time you buy a Fairtrade product you are helping farmers to make a living to
support themselves and their families; you are helping to reduce the impact of modern-
day slavery and reduce the grip moneylenders have on communities. Every Fairtrade
purchase makes a difference to some family and some community. As lockdown eases
and the BBQs come out, it is time to enjoy Fairtrade chocolate inside Fairtrade bananas;
rice on the BBQ is slightly trickier but it can all be enjoyed with a glass of Fairtrade
wine. You help someone every time you buy Fairtrade.
If you would like to become a Fairtrade supporter or would like more information about
Fairtrade, please contact Winnie Wood, Chair (822516) or Robin Arnott, Secretary
(822293). Have a look at our web site (www.fairtrade-dalgetybay.org.uk); check out Faretrade Poster Winner 2018
our local Fairtrade Directory and read about Fairtrade ‘Beyond 2015 and towards 2030’. Lily Simon, Natasha Norman Dalgety Bay
Jackie Mitchell
As many of you know, our mum, Jackie, passed away on 24 March.
She had made Dalgety Bay her home for 41 years, with her family
and played a big role in the community, through tap dancing, keep
fit and line dancing. She was the choreographer for many
pantomimes with her junior dancers taking a large part.
She was well known for helping and fundraising for local groups
as well as anything to help children. Gordon Cottage in Kelty and
Rachel House children’s Hospice were two to benefit.
She was awarded The Timms Trophy for her work within our
community, something that meant a great deal to her.
She lived life to the full, always being on the go, keeping busy and
had lots of friends in Dalgety Bay - young and old - who will
remember her in many ways.
Her last few weeks were in Roselea House, Cowdenbeath where
her care was exemplary.
To show our gratitude, we have a Just Giving page in her name to raise funds for Roselea House as they
are saving up for a summer house for the residents. We are also raising money for Fife Carers Centre, to
help any person who deserves a little break from caring to enjoy afternoon tea etc.
If you would like to donate to help these worthy causes, it will be very much appreciated.
Thank You from Jill, Mandy, Jackie’s daughters and their families.
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15Dalgety Bay Bowling Club
Dalgety Bay Sailing Club
Many of you will have seen that Balfour Beattie,
contractors to the Ministry of Defence, have occupied
a large part of the Sailing Club grounds to enable work
to begin on cleaning up and containing the shoreline
radium. Some, especially those who live in The Wynd, We postponed opening our green until Saturday 1 May
will also have seen convoys of trucks removing the this year to allow us to incorporate the latest
larger boats from the club. These have gone for an government advice and hopefully operate in a less
extended stay at Port Edgar whilst the remediation restricted manner to welcome back as many of our
work takes place. members as possible.
Nevertheless, we have once again started a program, As the vaccine rollout continues, we hope to get nearer
mostly at weekends, of training and social sailing, something approaching a normal season with some
whilst of course following the guidelines of Covid-19
internal, external and friendly competitions taking place
restrictions. Whilst a number of sailors live in Dalgety
within the recommended Covid-19 guidelines as
Bay and surrounding areas, DBSC is an important
sailing centre nationally and has members from across provided by Bowls Scotland, our governing body.
Fife and many other parts of Scotland. Lockdowns of We would like to thank all our loyal members for their
course make it impossible for many of them to come continued support and, as always, we will ensure all
and sail in the Bay, so like everyone we welcome the necessary precautions are taken to keep you all
measures to control Covid-19 and open up our safe.
activities to all.
COME & TRY BOWLS DAY
We still hope to run a Come & Try Day once we are
allowed, so please don’t forget to register your interest
to guarantee your attendance – it’s a fun sport for all
ages!
SOCIAL EVENTS – Our bingo nights and all other
social events are on hold due to Covid-19. As soon as
guidelines change, we will return to monthly fogging
hygiene procedures and welcome everyone back. As
always, please keep an eye on our Facebook page
This month’s picture shows part of a race from last for any new updates.
year. We certainly hope to have some good racing
this year. Look out for it!
Keep up to date with what’s happening and find out
more at:
www.dalgetybaysc.org
Flower
of the
Month
May - LILY
Represents virtue, Please direct any enquiries to
conveys sweetness
DBBC Club Secretary
and humility
and expresses purity Sarah McCluskey
of heart, majesty Mobile: 07941 401947
and honour.
Email: sec.dbbc@gmail.com
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17In May we were supposed to
be going on a visit to Cairn
o’Mhor Winery near Inchture
on the A90 between Perth and
Dundee. They make fruit wines and cider and this was to be our
“fruit” talk. We have not had a fruit talk for a number of years, so
this was it. Sadly, it is not to be and we have cancelled it. Maybe
next year. I sincerely hope so.
The DBHS Annual Plant Sale has been cancelled also. Some said
we could have it outside but we are slaves to the weather, and
we’ve had some really wet days at the Plant Sale. Leftovers from
the Plant Sale usually go to the DBHS stall at the Gala but there is
no Gala this year, so no DBHS plant stall. DBHS Daffodils - Dalmeny View
The April meeting, on Friday 2 April, was cancelled. It was the
second time Tom Campbell had been asked to give his presentation
on Brighter Bervie. Tom headed a floral team in Inverbervie on the
east coast between Montrose and Stonehaven. They did some
wonderful displays around the town. The Scottish Gardeners’ Forum
(SGF) held their AGM there one year and we were shown around.
It was beautiful.
The DBHS Committee is working on a reduced schedule for the
DBHS Annual Show by photograph and we will endeavour to publish
a show schedule and circulate it with the next Grapevine. There
will be fewer classes than usual in the published sections. There
will not be as many Vegetable classes. All the Cut Flower Sections
will be amalgamated to make one Cut Flowers section and all the
Pot Plants sections will be amalgamated to make one Pot Plants DBHS Daffodils - Longhill Gardens
section. There will be a much reduced Industrious section as well. Exhibitors will send their exhibits in by photograph.
There will be the usual prize money, but no trophies will be awarded. Hopefully, many of you will enter.
We are looking forward to this challenge but we will miss the usual buzz of the Annual Show.
The “Jobs for” part of the DBHS report is on the DBHS website at www.dbhs.org. Click on the “Jobs for” button to
see what jobs you should be doing at this time of year.
Michael Gourlay Chairman DBHS
around the bay
Participants in the Scavenger Hunt in Hillend and an early-morning view of Edinburgh from the Bay.
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