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Issue 105 Oct/Nov 2013
MARYBURGH ROUNDABOUT
DEVELOPMENT OF OLD SCHOOL SITE AND COMMUNITY
FACILITIES
UPDATE
Progress so far:
Funding successfully obtained to employ a consultant to update the
“needs analysis” that was completed in 2009 and to complete a business
case by October 2013 which we will submit to the Council. We hope that
this will result in the site being made available to the community to
develop.
The group hope to develop a plan for the old school site, the community
centre and the green space at the centre of the village that will provide
effective and sustainable community facilities for the future.
The project is in it’s infancy at the moment but we will try to keep up to
date information on the website about progress.
Watch this space!
DATES FOR THE DIARY
NEXT ROUNDABOUT- deadline is 20th November 13
HALLOWEEN – The Cottage Bar will be holding a
Halloween fancy dress disco/party on Saturday 2nd
November 7pm till late. All goblins and ghouls welcome.
VINYL NIGHT – On Saturday 16th November a Vinyl
night will be held in the Cottage Bar. Further details
from Traci at the Cottage Bar.
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A SPECIAL THANK YOU
Thank you very much for the fantastic Gala this year.
Really good activities on the field with lots of different
things to try out for all ages. Kids loved the bungee jumps…
even caught a few adults on it too.
Yummy WRI cake stall…. Just never enough. Imagine if only
half the village baked a few cakes each year we could fill
the hall…..mmmmm.
Scone eating competition was good fun to watch and it
would be great to see the adults taking part next year.
Well done Eilidh & team just keeps getting better each
year.
MCC
The community council are seeking a new chair. At present we have 8 councillors
with the option to co-opt 4 more members. Unfortunately the last few meetings have
not had a quorum due to extenuating circumstances. In order for the CC to function
properly and for Maryburgh to have a voice we need more volunteers who are willing
to be co-opted. We want to hear from you about your thoughts/suggestions about the
village and outlying areas. Please contact [email protected] Thank you.
Please note a revamped community website will be online in the near future.
MFG news. (Maryburgh’s Future Group)
Thank you to all who attended the open meeting on the 14th August. The options put
forward by the group were on display with an opportunity to speak to members of the
group. The business case for the proposed future use of the old school site, hall and
green space will be presented to the Highland Council in October. MFG continue to
meet weekly in the Cottage Bar Wednesdays 8pm. Please check the Maryburgh
website for updates.
Maryburgh in bloom
Last year it bucketed down this year hardly a drop! So we were kept busy with the
watering of the tubs and baskets we had a go at growing our own in order to save
money so we could fix/purchase more barrels. We had moved a barrel to the bus stop
at Wrightfield but sadly this was vandalised. The barrel was stolen and the liner
broken with the flowers uprooted. However our spirits were lifted when we spotted all
the sunflowers which have appeared, they have been a delightful little bonus. The
birds around here must be well fed! It will soon be time for winter pansies. If you
have some free time we should be planting up near the end of October please feel free
to come and help.
Gala Committee
An enormous thanks to everyone who helped out , who took part in providing the
entertainment, the volunteers who manned the stalls, the helpers who set up and tidied
away , people who helped out during gala week. We really are very grateful and
appreciative of your kindness and time given.
It was great to finally have a day of sun (well overdue). We hope you enjoyed the
entire week and we think “Deek your Scone” should become a regular feature.
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the courtyard coffee shop & gift gallery
we offer a warm welcome and invite you to
relax in a pleasant atmosphere and enjoy the
following:
delicious homemade cakes and tray
bakes
Specially blended coffee Expresso,
Cappuccino, Latte
Homemade soup
Sandwiches, Toasties & Paninis
Baked potatoes with various fillings
Salads & quiche
Our gift gallery is fun innovative and there is
something for everyone!
Opening hours 10am – 4.30pm Mon to Sat
Find us at Harpers Court (adjacent to Lidl’s
carpark) DINGWALL
The Courtyard Coffee Shop & Gift Gallery
Tel: 01349 866062
JOHN SCOTT
CARPET & UPHOLSTERY
CLEANER
Windelstreaw, Lamington, Invergordon
IV18 0PE
Tel: 01862 842571
MOBILE: 07753683476
Professional service for the deep
cleaning of most carpets, rugs,
oriental rugs etc
Wee, sleekit, cowrin, tim'rous beastie, O, what a panic's in thy breastie! .
The panic was in my breastie the day I decided to clean out the shed. It would seem that
various rodents treat the shed as their personal timeshare, attracted by the poly bags
(from that big shop in Dingwall ) which makes great nesting material if chewed up
correctly. I think the wild bird food was also a great attraction. We’d got rid of a few using
a live trap with peanut butter as bait and kindly put them back in the woods. However
they must be homing mice as they were back within a day; no doubt having become
crunchy peanut butter gourmets. They know they’re onto a good thing here!
Unfortunately the bait box for the mouse/mice had, unbeknown to me, stopped the
freezer door from closing properly, resulting in all the food thawing and having to be,
somewhat reluctantly, chucked in the bin. Having sorted that, I decided to clear the shed
of all the previous year’s accumulated debris. Henry the hoover was duly plugged in and
began sucking up the bird food that had been carelessly scattered on the floor . . . not by
me, I hasten to add! Nor, apparently, by any other member of the family – the usual
response being it wisnae me!
Hidden behind a box of redundant kitchen tiles, a box of rusty masonry nails and the
pieces of plasterboard and plywood ( which I am not allowed to throw out as they might
be of use!) was the nest! Great! I could get rid of it and, hopefully, our tenants! Henry
found its way into the corner and sucked away like mad . . . can you get a demented
hoover? Now . . . I don’t mind mice when they’re alive, but show me a dead one and I
become totally non compus mentis. In other words - a complete and utter idiot! Suddenly
Henry gave a pathetic whine and, thinking that he’d choked on a piece of plastic from one
of those plastic bags from that big shop in Dingwall, I switched him off and checked his
hose. There it was! The problem! The nightmare! A mouse head was protruding from the
hose. Its little eyes were tightly shut, its ears bent at a very awkward angle and it was
completely motionless. Assuming that it was dead, I froze . . . a bit like it, I daresay . . .
and screeched for the lesser half who sauntered from the greenhouse at his usual
leisurely pace. No Galahad he! As I stood several yards from the horror, he examined the
hose and stated that there was no mouse to be seen and what on earth was the
problem?
Okay, I thought. Time to demonstrate the Amazon in me. It would be a good idea to
empty out Henry who released his contents, somewhat reluctantly, into a bin bag. No
mouse to be seen! I can only assume that the wee thing was still alive, having a wee
snooze in its nest, when it was sucked into what must have seemed like mouse oblivion.
While I was screeching and running around like a demented banshee, mouse must have
wrested itself free from Henry’s hose and made a very successful bid for freedom . . .
until it succumbs to the lure of crunchy peanut butter and the whole tale begins again!
1st Maryburgh Rainbow & Brownie
Christmas Craft Fayre & Coffee Morning
Saturday 7th December 2013
Maryburgh Amenities Centre
10am – 1pm
Coffee and home-baked goods £2.00 per person
Concession £1.50 – served in the small hall
Remember to take your purses/wallets as we will have
lots to sell in the large hall, stalls will include:
Christmas Crafts made by the Rainbows and Brownies
Our Annual Raffle
“Guess the names” of our lovely cuddly Husky and Polar
Bear
Homebaking
Please come along and support our lovely girls and help
raise funds for the coming year.
Entertainment will be provided at 12.00noon by
the Rainbows, who will be performing some Christmas
carols
GARRY BOWIE
Painter/Decorator
6 Stuarthill Drive
Maryburgh
Dingwall
Tel: 01349 866768
Mobile: 07850841013
Painting – papering –ceramic tiling etc
TLT GARDENS
Free quotation for all types of gardening
work including grass cutting, pruning,
hedges, borders etc.
BOOK NOW for this season’s
garden maintenance and all
garden maintenance.
Call Jim Thomson – 01349
861402
Mobile: 07922187912
wags n’ walks
Contact Louise on 07415 571798 for free
consultation or email :
Dog walking (group/individual)
Pet taxi (vet and grooming
appointments)
House visits ( for all pets needs)
House sitting
Puppy visits/socialisation
Horse care
Personalised service
*20% off your first visit*
Discounts for more than one dog or more
than one service requirement
Wags n wallks staff are very experienced,
qualified and insured
BRIAN A CAMPBELL
MARYBURGH SCHOOL OF
MOTORING
NEW FOR 2013
Driving Assessments available
to help deal with modern high
speed traffic and eliminate any
bad habits
For further information call
Brian on
Tel: 01349 861161
www.briancampbelltraining.com
SYT Summer Festival Hi folks. My name is Kinnon Clark. I am 17 years old and I would like to
tell you a bit about what I did this summer.
I am currently a 6th year pupil at Dingwall Academy and in May 2013 was
lucky enough to successfully audition for a place at the Scottish Youth
Theatre’s 3 week course at the Summer festival 2013 in Glasgow.
I stayed at the Student Accommodation, Liberty Living Building which
provided very comfortable accommodation, with an ensuite bathroom and
a shared kitchen, which was conveniently a few streets away from the
Scottish Youth Theatre building at the Old Sheriff Court.
We started each day with a strenuous 45 minute warm up both physically
and vocally which set us up for the busy rehearsal schedule. Nearly the
whole day would be spent rehearsing lines, songs, dances and blocking
scenes (arranging people and positions) in preparation for the
performances in the final week. It was hard, and repetitive, work but I
knew it was necessary for the show to be at its best. The show was called
Now’s the Hour which explored the questions surrounding Scottish
Independence.
The final week’s performances were unique in their own way and received
excellent reviews (see the Herald and Fringe Reviews). It was so
successful that we were asked to perform the production at the Festival
of Politics in the Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh, which was a fantastic
experience. As a result, there is also interest from the BBC, who may
be looking to film the production as an Educational Video for Schools due
to the current relevance of the production’s topic as the Scottish
independence referendum is in 2014.
I would like to take this opportunity to sincerely thank Maryburgh
Community Council, Rector Mrs. Cormack and staff at Dingwall Academy,
Dingwall Academy Drama Society, Dingwall Players and the Highland
Council for their generous contributions towards funding, which
considerably helped my trip to take place. Overall, it was a tremendous
experience. I’ve met and made lots of new friends and know it will
provide valuable experience towards my future career in Acting.
Yours Sincerely
Kinnon Clark
Hillside House
Knockfarrel Dingwall
FRASER MACKENZIE
Electrical contractor
30 Rosshill Drive
Maryburgh IV7 8EN
Tel: 01349 861857 Fax: 01349 863596
Mobile: 07050234999
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Conon Bridge
Tel: 01349 861203
Fax : 01349 865181
DINGWALL TYRES
Strathpeffer Road
DINGWALL
Tel: 01349 863760
TYRES
EXHAUSTS
BATTERIES
Maryburgh Amenities Company Ltd
The above new company has been formed to take over the responsibilities and
functions of Maryburgh Amenities Association. The Company will take over the
assets of the Association and will be a recognised Scottish Charity with the same
charitable purposes as the Association.
The company has over 90 members at present but we would like to see as many
residents of Maryburgh as possible joining the company.
YOUR COMMUNITY, YOUR COMPANY, JOIN US
Please take the time to apply to join the Company by completing the form below and returning it to Maryburgh Amenities Company Ltd. Maryburgh Amenities Centre, Back Road, Maryburgh, Dingwall, IV7 8DS
The Articles of the Company are available to view at www.maryburgh.org.uk
First Name (s): Surname:
Date of Birth:
Address:
Post Code:
Contact Details
Phone:
Email: I wish to apply for membership of Maryburgh Amenities Company Limited
I support the purposes of the Company, understand the requirements for membership and confirm that I meet these requirements Signed: Dated:
Membership forms can also be completed and submitted at www.maryburgh.org.uk
CALLING A SPADE, A SPADE . . .
It was the school “blog” ( as we must say now) in the June edition of The
Roundabout that reinforced my belief there is a wee man, sitting in his
office somewhere, whose sole task is to think up high falutin’ names for
the old and familiar.
‘Facilities Management Assistant’ does not conjure up images of the
much loved ‘ jannies’ we have known in school life. Imagine it: teacher
to pupil, “Pleases ask the FMA for some more paper towels.” Pupil:
“Eh?”
Some months ago a newspaper advert sought a ‘Director of Equipment’
suggesting ‘our- man- in- the- city’. But no, this grand sounding
description was for what most would picture as a brown-dust-coat-pencil-
behind- the-ear store man!
Replacing the somewhat derogatory term ‘scaffies’ with ‘binmen’ was
appropriate, although now we have ‘cleansing operatives’. Sounds like a
group doing the weekly wash!
But all is not lost! Highland Council intends to send staff on training
courses to enable them to communicate in plain English, but then it
appears the matter will be discussed at the Community, Safety, Public
and Equalities Committee. Plain English?
I despair, but then, as a plain speaker, I’ve always called a spade a
horticultural implement . . .
TO BEETLE, OR NOT TO BEETLE . . .
It was all Dot Prasher’s fault! ( “Of course the Gala Beetle Drive isn’t confined
to children”) and there I was, a – never-see-70-again, facing a crowd of young
mums, dads, plus primary aged children, and ready to flee back home.
“There’s a table with three wee ones needing a fourth – off you go!” So, feeling
somewhat uncomfortable, I sat down, but these 5-6 year olds took me in hand,
got pencil and paper for me, explained the rules ( they’ve changed from those I
knew), chatted cheerfully all the time, kept me right and not once did I feel that
I was an intrusion. And so it continued with children of all ages. I had a
wonderful time!Maryburgh parents, you have raised lovely young people-
happy, helpful, considerate, articulate and full of fun- and I hope to be the first
in the queue at next year’s beetle drive!
MARYBURGH SENIOR CITIZENS CHRISTMAS PARTY Once again “mine hosts” at the Cottage Bar, Traci, Di & Team invite you
to be wined and dined.
MONDAY 2ND DECEMBER 2013 7PM To accept your invitation please complete the form below and return it to
Gillian Meikle
Before 19th November Alternatively you can call Gillian on 865081 and give your name &
choice of menu.
Santa will be visiting us again this year, the recession hasn’t improved in
Lapland so any donations (gifts) less than £5.00 will be greatly
appreciated.
If you’re new to the village or have never joined us before you are very
welcome to come along.
I wish to attend the Christmas dinner
Name Block
Capitals…………………………………………………………
Please tick your choice of menu
STARTER SOUP PRAWN COCKTAIL
MAIN COURSE ROAST TURKEY ROAST BEEF
SWEET BLACK FOREST GATEAU
VANILLA ICE CREAM
If you would prefer small portions please tick here