And the date is – 14 October, 7.30 pm. “Raucous Rossini” are bringing another one act opera to Kippen Church. Further details from Kathleen McKellar Ferguson, who can be contacted on fergusonk@btinternet.com
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Vintage Market and Cafe
Save the Date!
Vintage Market and Cafe
Sunday 22 October
Kippen Village Hall
12 noon until 4 P.M.
Entry by donation
Antiques/ Vintage/ Preloved/ Upcycled/ Treasures from the attic.
To book a stall contact Sue Bryans:
Sue Bryans
Rugtime in Kippen
The colours, textiles and furnishings of the East have always held a huge attraction and for many years I have loved entering the Aladdin’s cave which is the Nomad’s Tent premises in Edinburgh. Full of colour and interest, it would gladden the heart of any rug lover or house furnisher who wants something a little different. I have also found it to be a wonderful source of wedding and birthday presents as things range in value from a few pounds to a serious investment.
Five years ago, I heard that the Nomad’s Tent sometimes creates a similar visual feast out of Edinburgh and thought that our barn near Kippen might be suitable. Fortunately, it proved to be so and so this October, we will hold our third selling exhibition.
The Nomad’s Tent was started in 1983 by Rufus Reade when he brought his first bales of kilims home from Turkey. 28 years later, now under the ownership of Andrew Haughton, The Nomads Tent continues to buy from ethical sources wherever possible. The experienced and enthusiastic team have travelled far and wide to bring you the practical, beautiful, sometimes quirky and often amazing work of dedicated craftsmen from around the world.
We love people to come and have a look at what is on display, whether they intend to buy or not.
At the same time, we shall have hot drinks, scones and soup available, with donations going to Music in Hospitals, This Scottish charity provides professional musicians to bring pleasure and entertainment to people all ages in hospitals, homes or hospices. Many of these are in Stirlingshire.
On Tuesday 17th October, Rufus Reade himself will give an early evening talk entitled “Chasing the Donkey: Rushing round Turkey in Search of Rugs” which is an amusing account of the creation of the Nomads Tent. Further details on 01786870347 or kirstycuthbert@outlook.com
So, come and visit, have a browse, do some shopping or just come to support a very worthwhile charity.
Shop open 10am -5pm Friday 13th October – Sunday 22nd October
Talk at 7pm on 17th Oct, cost £10 including wine in aid of the Makhad Trust, supporting the Bedouin to maintain their traditional way of life.
Kirsty Cuthbert, The Myreton, Glinns Road, Kippen, Stirling, FK8 3JL
Fayre Weather Friends
Hundreds of people turned up to show their support for the Kippen Street Fayre despite the typical Scottish ‘summer’ weather.
Rain failed to dampen the enthusiasm for the annual event which included a street parade, fun dog show, sausage-making demonstration and live music. The stall holders turned out in force with many new faces alongside the seasoned regulars.
People came from far and wide with one French tourist winning the prize for the furthest travelled. The dog show, sponsored by Doune based vets Struthers and Scott, was very popular, especially the best tricks category which saw some great comical moments.
As always, the children entered into the spirit of things for the fancy dress parade which was based around the theme of Scottish Historical Characters – real and mythical. Reece Crawford steamed through the competition to scoop first prize in the Primary 1-3 category for his interpretation of The Flying Scotsman, closely followed by Florence Hood who came as Flora Macdonald. Alfie James won first prize in the Primary 4–7 group for his Oor Willie costume with the group award going to Jenny Gardner, Holly Kenn and Maddie Anderson who came as the three witches from Macbeth.
Last year’s King and Queen passed on their crowns to the new regal kids on the block – Queen – Chloe Watt and King – Ryan Hawick who were ably assisted on the day with their attendants Alice Brownley, Teagan Finlay, Joe White and Ewan Milligan.
Nine year old Lily Bell also had her moment in the spotlight when her chilli, coriander and lime sausage recipe was picked as the winner in the sausage competition. Local butcher Cameron Skinner made her ‘Thai Twist’ sausages on the day as part of a demonstration which raised more than £70 for Kippen Contact the Elderly group.
The raffle went down a storm and raised more than £500 which will help support local organisations and charities. A big thanks to the all the local businesses who donated prizes including the Woodhouse, The Cross Keys, Rhubarb Lime, The Inn at Kippen, Briarlands Farm, Blairdrummond Safari Park, McQueen Gin, One Allan Park Wellbeing Clinic and Old Leckie Farm.
Old Play and Alan Stewart’s Ra Band, along with the lovely singer Anna McEachern, kept the crowds entertained and were eventually rewarded with glorious late afternoon sunshine. The Kippen Street Fayre Organising Committee would like to thank everyone who came along and helped make the day a great success (despite the rain)!
Elsbeth Campbell
Police Report
PC Steven Graham and PC Scott Craigie are the Police Scotland Ward Officers for the Forth and Endrick area, which incorporates Kippen and surrounding areas. They are based at Balfron Police Office, and can be contacted at the office, on 101 or at ForthEndrickCPT@scotland.pnn.police.uk
They regularly publish information and appeals online. The local Twitter feed can be found at @StirlingPol, and the local Facebook page can be found at ‘Forth Valley Police Division’.
The current ward priorities for the Forth and Endrick area continue to be Antisocial Behaviour, Road Safety, Theft and Community Engagement and Reassurance.
Antisocial Behaviour
Recently, there has been very little antisocial behaviour reported in the Kippen area. Of the few incidents reported to police, all were minor in nature and localised. None of the incidents resulted in prosecution.
Road Safety
Since the last edition of The Wee Vine, there have been several minor road traffic collisions recorded on the roads in and around the Kippen area.
The Central Scotland Safety Camera Partnership and Police Scotland have continued to perform speed enforcement and hi-visibility patrols in and around Kippen, resulting in a number of motorists being given advice regarding their vehicle or manner of driving, or prosecuted where appropriate. Regular such patrols and checks will continue in an effort to improve road safety and driver behaviour.
Theft
There have been no thefts reports in the Kippen area since the last issue of The Wee Vine.
However, local residents are reminded of the importance of being vigilant and reporting any suspicious activity to Police Scotland or CrimeStoppers anonymously, no matter how trivial it may seem.
Community Engagement and Reassurance
As well as regular high visibility patrols in the area, PC Graham and PC Craigie attempt to regularly visit Kippen to carry out road safety duties, including speed enforcement, assist with local community issues and visit community partners within the Kippen area. These visits are backed up by our colleagues within Balfron Police Office, who regularly carry out routine patrols within the area.
The following is an initiative being run within community policing that we would like to highlight.
DOORSTEP CRIME / BOGUS WORKMEN
What is Doorstep Crime?
Bogus Callers: Will attempt to get into your home or obtain personal details by pretending to be someone they’re not, including:
Council Staff
Meter readers
Charity collectors
Police officers
in reality, they are criminals trying to steal your cash and valuables.
Rogue Traders: Usually cold callers, offering to make repairs or carry out work on your house, garden or driveway. In reality they charge inflated prices for shoddy or often completely unnecessary work.
We do not recommend dealing with cold callers for property maintenance and repairs to your home and garden areas.
Contact your local council to see if they operate a trusted traders scheme or similar, where you will find a list of accredited trades people.
Below is some useful advice and considerations.
Think:
Be on your guard if someone turns up unexpectedly.
Be aware of methods used by criminals to distract you such as being asked to make a phone call, to use your toilet, for a glass of water, or being asked to check your water or gas supplies.
Do not keep large amounts of money at home.
Does your premises or garden really require work to be carried out.
If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is.
Be vigilant for vulnerable neighbours who may fall foul of these criminals.
About calling the police when you see anything suspicious.
Never let someone you don’t know into your house, if you’re not sure don’t answer the door.
What can I do?
SECURE:
Use a door chain or bar: Always put the chain on before answering the door, and keep it on while taking to callers
If you have a door viewer- use it.
Keep rear, side doors and windows secure.
Don’t feel embarrassed- genuine callers expect you to be careful
Ask for identification, whether you expect anyone or not.
Remember- ID’s can be fake and shouldn’t be relied upon.
Don’t assume a caller is genuine because they are wearing a uniform
Obtain a written quote before agreeing to any work
If you have any doubts, tell the caller to come back when someone else is home, genuine callers won’t mind rearranging
IF IN DOUBT KEEP THEM OUT
Don’t feel pressurised into agreeing to immediate work- Never listen to scare stories, beware of traders who suddenly appear after storms or floods and claims of low prices if you sign up immediately.
Don’t agree to buy from the first person who calls- do you really want or need these goods or services
Don’t pay cash up front- never pay for work before it is completed and do not hand over large sums of money
Shop around if you decide you need work done- Get a minimum of three quotes from reputable traders or recommendations from people you trust
Cancellation rights- Any job over £42- traders are required to provide written notice informing the consumer that they have a 14 day cooling off period during which time the consumer can cancel the contract.
Should you require any further information please log onto
http://www.policescotland.co.uk
or contact Police Scotland via 101 or Trading Standards at your local authority on the following numbers
Clackmannanshire Council (01259) 450000
Falkirk Council (01324) 506070
Stirling Council (01786) 404040.
Wee Vine Seats Competition.
The winner of the £20 voucher gifted by the Inn at Kippen is Raymond Ainslie pictured receiving his voucher.
Second place went to the Sullivan Family, who won Hug-A-Hog at Arnbeg Farm.
Competition Answers:
Seat No 1: Opposite Hairdressers in main street Sandy Spowarts Memorial
Seat No 2: Next to old curling pond Doris and Denovan Memorial
Seat No 3: Fore Road on left after Oakbank and just before Dalveen
Seat No 4: At the Fork in Cauldhame point end
Seat No 5: Top of Oakwood outside the old Police Station now called Fasgad
Seat No 6: Outside Football Pavilion Jack Dunlop Memorial
Seat No 7: As you enter Football park on right at top end of pitch
Seat No 8: Next to the path in the woods above Football pitch
Seat No 9: Bottom of Football pitch on right Will Johnstone Memorial
Seat No 10: On the right up Burnside just before turn off for gun club Doctor Campbell’s memorial
Seat No 11: On Burnside Road just after 30 mile an hour signs on the right
Bunty’s Thoughts
After her house became overrun with book sculptures of hedgehogs and trees Bunty has now turned her creative talent towards knitting scarfs for charity.
Bunty is pictured wearing her prototype…. albeit it would wrap around 3 of Bunty.
If you would like to donate a ball of wool (unused) for Bunty’s scarf creations you can contact Ali on 07748 651564 for details of where you can drop off.
Ali Thom
The Wee Vine 