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Heather Festival 2010
HEATHER FESTIVAL EVENTS
&
EXISTING EVENTS TAKING PLACE BETWEEN 13TH – 30TH AUGUST
FRIDAY 13TH AUGUST
Guided Walk in the Spittal of Glenshee local area (10am)
Meet at Gulabin Lodge.
A 10-12k walk suitable for adults (min age 14 years). Duration 4-6 hours. Packed lunch required. Free event but booking essential. Tel. 01250 885255.
Heather Hop (7.30pm – Midnight)
Community Disco & Supper with music from the 60’s, 70’s & 80’s
Licensed Bar, Supper & Raffle. Adults £7.50, OAP £3, 5-16yrs £3, Under 5’s Free. Family (2 adults/2children) £20.00. Tickets available from Glenshee Pottery / Tereza Morgan at Gulabin Lodge Tel. 01250 885255 / Sue Smith at Dalnoid Tel. 01250 882200 or alternatively ‘on the door’.
Blackwater Hall, Glenshee.
SATURDAY 14TH AUGUST
Heather Festival Community Fair (11am–4pm)
Blackwater Hall, Glenshee
Crafts, Art, Produce, Heather Plant Sale, Face Painting, Story telling with Ellen McGregor.
Tel. 01828 628770 for more information or to book a stall.
Guided Walk around Loch Beanie (10.30am)
Meet at Gulabin Lodge, Spittal of Glenshee
A 5-8k walk, suitable for families/children (min. age 8 yrs). Duration 3-5 hours. Packed lunch required. Free event but booking essential. Tel. 01250 885255.
Bridge of Cally Real Ale Festival (midday onwards)
Bridge of Cally Hotel
A selection of Scottish ales, a pig roast and a BBQ, in the garden. Families welcome.
Tel. 01250 886231 for more information.
SUNDAY 15TH AUGUST
Gulabin Lodge Activity Day (10am onwards)
Gulabin Lodge, Spittal of Glenshee
A range of activities available including Archery, Tree Climb, Aerial runway and Rock Climbing. Suitable for adults and children (min. 8 years). Duration 4-5 hours. Other activities available by arrangement. £40 Adult / £30 Child (12 years and under).
Tel. 01250 885255 for more details and booking.
Heather Festival Community Fair (11am-4pm)
Blackwater Hall, Glenshee
Crafts, Produce, Heather Plant Sale, Face Painting, Story telling with Ellen McGregor.
Tel. 01828 628770 for more information or to book a stall.
MONDAY 16TH AUGUST
Guided Cycle Ride, Spittal of Glenshee (10am)
Meet at Gulabin Lodge, Spittal of Glenshee
10-12k, suitable for families/children (min. age 14 yrs). Duration 4-6 hours. Packed lunch & drinks required. Free event but booking essential. Tel. 01250 885255.
WEDNESDAY 18TH AUGUST
Free Guided Walk – Loch Shandra, Glenisla (2pm-4pm) Angus Rangers Service logo
Meet at Freuchies Car Park.
A moderate 4km walk with the Countryside Rangers, suitable for families/children. No charge but booking essential on Tel. 01575 550233.
THURSDAY 19TH AUGUST
Guided Cycle Ride, Glenshee Ski Centre (10am)
For those requiring bike hire, meet at 9.30am, Gulabin Lodge, Spittal of Glenshee.
15-20k, suitable for adults (min. age 16 yrs). Duration 6-8 hours. Packed lunch & drinks required.
Free event but booking essential. Tel. 01250 885255.
Heather Hills Honey Cream Teas (10am–5pm)
Glenshee Pottery, A93, Glenshee
A selection of home baked scones & cakes with local honeys and jams. From £2.50 per person.
Tel. Glenshee Pottery on 01250 882238.
FRIDAY 20TH AUGUST
Guided Walk – Glass Maol, Glenshee (9.45am)
Meet at Glenshee Ski Centre Cafe
12-15k, suitable for adults (min. age 16 yrs). Duration 6-8 hours. Packed lunch required.
Free event but booking essential. Tel. 01250 885255.
Glenisla Highland Games (Games commence 12.30pm, Dancing at 2pm).
Glenisla Haugh Field
The Hundred and Forty-first Annual Gathering. Events include heavy events, piping and dancing competitions and children’s races. Entrance £5 Adult, under 14’s free. Free parking.
Visit www.glenislahighlandgames.co.uk, or tel. 01575 582349 for details.
Glenisla Highland Games Ball (9pm)
Glenisla Hall
Featuring the Glenside Dance Band. Tickets £5.00 available ‘on the door’. Tel. 01575 582349 for more information.
SATURDAY 21ST AUGUST
Walk in the Wilds (10am-approx. 4pm) include Ranger logo request to also include BioDiversity logo
Meet at the Spittal of Glenshee Hotel
A 9 mile walk with the Countryside Rangers exploring the heathery highlands of the Cateran Trail (Spittal of Glenshee to Kirkmichael). Hill gear, walking boots, packed lunch & flask are necessary.
£5 charge for return transport. Booking essential on 01738 475349.
SUNDAY 22ND AUGUST
Guided Cycle Ride, Loch Beanie area (10.30am)
Meet at Gulabin Lodge, Spittal of Glenshee
8-10k, suitable for families/children (min. age 12 yrs). Duration 3-5 hours. Packed lunch & drinks required. Free event but booking essential. Tel. 01250 885255.
The Glenshee Classic (from 10am)
Dalmunzie Castle Hotel
Packages available: £35 Golf & Lunch, £35 Clay Pigeon Shooting & Lunch, £20 Walking & Lunch. Open to all owners of classic cars, all visitors welcome. For further information, contact Scott or Brianna Poole on Tel. 01250 885224. Booking essential.
TUESDAY 24TH AUGUST
Local Honey & Jam Cream Teas (10am-4pm)
Kirkmichael Village Shop
A selection of home baking available. From £2.50 per person. Tel. 01250 881272.
FRIDAY 27TH AUGUST
Heather Hills Honey Cream Teas (10am-5pm)
Glenshee Pottery, A93, Glenshee
A selection of home baked scones & cakes with local honeys and jams. From £2.50 per person.
Tel. Glenshee Pottery on 01250 882238.
SATURDAY 28TH AUGUST
Strathardle Highland Gathering & Games (Agricultural show from 9.30am)
Bannerfield, Kirkmichael
Traditional friendly games located in beautiful Highland Perthshire. The 129th Strathardle Highland Gathering.
Admission £5 Adult, Child/OAP £2, Family £12. Free parking.
Visit www.strathardle.org for more information.
SUNDAY 29TH AUGUST
10th Anniversary Cateran Trail Trek (commences from 10am)
Celebrate the 10th Anniversary of the Cateran Trail, take part in an organised walk on a section of the Trail and then rendezvous at the Bridge of Cally Hotel at 4pm-5pm for a BBQ, Real Ale and Refreshments. For details of costs and routes available, contact Bob Ellis at bob.ellis2@btopenworld.com or Tel. 01250 873899.
The anniversary event will also include an introduction to Geocaching; the hi-tech treasure hunt for all ages that has swept the planet. For a quick guide to geocaching, visit www.geocaching.com.
Activity sessions are available throughout the Heather Festival as follows: High Ropes Challenge, Orienteering, Archery, Rock Climbing, Abseiling, Gorge Descent with waterfall abseil and Mountain Bike Hire. Enquiries: 01250 885255.
Picnic teas, available by arrangement only, in the newly rebuilt summerhouse on the Burn Walk and guided walks at Dirnanean Garden, Enochdhu. £6.00 Admission, per person (includes tea and tour). Tel. 01250 881400 for booking.
Neighbourhood Watch
As a result of discussions between the Blairgowrie Police and Mount
Blair Community Council representatives, it has been agreed that a new
version of the Neighbourhood Watch concept will be introduced in the
Mount Blair Community Council area. This will replace the discontinued
“Glenwatch” system which previously operated in the area.
The new system is known as the “Neighbourhood Watch / VIP Informer
System”. This system works in a different way from Glenwatch, in that
individual households are invited to “opt in” to the system, and only
those who have “opted in” will be directly contacted by the system.
Residents or householders who do wish to participate in the system need
to opt in by completing, signing and returning the form (VIP Form). The
form can then be returned by post in paper form, or transmitted by fax
or by scanned email attachment to the addresses / number shown on the
form.
As is explained on the form, participants in the scheme can then be
contacted by the Police, either by telephone or email as applicable, to
be offered advice in such matters as crime prevention or given warning
of suspicious activities. Because details of householders who have
“opted in” will be held both in the Divisional Police Headquarters in
Perth and in the Blairgowrie Police Station, warning or advisory
messages may be sent from either of these sources. The details would
also be accessible by the Blairgowrie-based Community Police Officer for
the Mount Blair Community Council area.
We would ask you to consider “opting in” to this system, which we
consider could be a great help towards improving safety and security in
the Mount Blair Community Council area.
Doreen MacIntyre
Chair
Mount Blair Community Council
Volunteer Firefighters
Perthshire Area
We are particularly keen to receive applications from people in Kirkmichael and Glenshee
Volunteer Firefighters are men and women who live and/ or work in their local community and are paid to attend training nights, community fire safety events, maintenance periods as well as their attendance at emergency incidents.
Initial training and continued development opportunities will be provided.
Tayside Fire and Rescue can receive calls to assist the public at any time of the day or night, 24 hours a day 365 days a year and relies on the availability of it’s volunteer firefighters in certain areas to respond to these calls.
We are looking for women and men who:
• Live or work within a few minutes drive of their County Town Fire Station
• Are age 18 or over
• Have the ability to complete the practical tests and interviews
• Are interested in helping their community
For an application pack please visit our website www.taysidefire.gov.uk or email hrenquiries@taysidefire.gov.uk or for more information contact Watch Manager Graeme Nicoll at Community Safety Headquarters on 01382 825295
Public Consultation on Core Paths Plan Proposals
Consultation Period until 31 March 2008
View the plans and obtain a comments form at the Session House, the Council Offices in Blairgowrie or at www.pkc.gov.uk.
The Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2003 gives people a right of non motorised responsible access and puts a duty on Councils to plan a core paths network. Core paths should make it easier for people to get out and enjoy the countryside and will in time it is planned that the paths will be waymarked.
People throughout Perth & Kinross have been involved in community consultations to help with core paths planning. Perth & Kinross Council is now consulting on the proposals drawn up from the community consultations. The informal consultation will run until 31st March 2008 with the aim of refining the plans before the 12-week-long statutory consultation on the overall PKC Draft Core Paths Plan that will begin around April 2008. Any comments are welcomed at this informal consultation stage, to help ensure that as many issues as possible can be dealt with at this stage.
Paper copies of the core paths plan proposals for the Strathardle and Glenshee area can be viewed at the Session House, Kirkmichael and the Council Offices in Blairgowrie during normal opening hours. The proposals can also be viewed as a series of maps online at www.pkc.gov.uk. You can give your feedback on the proposals using comments forms, which will be available at the Session House, at the Council Offices, and online.
For response forms or further information please contact the Access Officers at Perth & Kinross Council, Environment Service, Pullar House, 35 Kinnoull Street, Perth PH1 5GD. Tel 01738 475332 or e-mail countryside@pkc.gov.uk
Rotary Club of Blairgowrie
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Summer Festival 2007 Photo's
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