The Foggie Gossip January 2005 Edition |
Best Wishes for 2005 to All Our Readers
Tsunami Relief Effort
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Lil Robb and Elma Rennie organised a collection box in the Costcutter foodstore and held a coffee morning in Marnoch Church Hall on 15th January to aid the Tsunami relief effort. A total of £864 was raised towards the biggest humanitarian relief operation ever mounted. Other fund raising events and collections have been taking place in the district to support the appeal. |
Lads are Ready for All Weathers
St Marnans Youth 4/5 football team were presented with all-weather tops by sponsor Neil Murray, housebuilder (left) on 13th January 2005. The gifts were accepted by team coach Graham Ross at the McRobert Park Community Pavilion.
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Aberchirder Water Supply Scare
On
Thursday 20th January, it was discovered that a break-in had taken place
at the Cleanhill Water Treatment Works and as a precaution, Scottish Water
decided to advise the public not to use the water supply. There was
a possibility that the water had been contaminated. Although
measures were taken to advise people quickly about the incident, it was
well into the evening before many residents became aware of the situation.
Vehicles with loudhailers had toured the area broadcasting the news and
telling people that they could collect bottled water in The Square.
Many did not hear the message and by the time Scottish Water staff came
round distributing advice leaflets, the supply of bottled water had run
out. The decision was taken to deliver the next lorry load of
bottled water to people's doors but it seems that the second load also ran
out as some people did not receive any water until mid Friday morning. |
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There was confusion amongst residents as some were issued with leaflets stating that the water could not be used for any purpose other than flushing toilets. Others received similar looking leaflets but these advised that the water could be also used for bathing, washing dishes and clothes. However, by 4.00pm on Friday 21st January, sufficient tests had been taken and Scottish Water was advising people that the water was safe to use. |
Proposed Astroturf Project at McRobert Park
Some
time ago, a committee was formed from those interested in furthering
sporting facilities in Aberchirder, with a view to providing an
all-weather pitch with an astroturf surface within the McRobert Park
confines. The group looked at similar ventures in other north-east
towns and have been investigating costs and the possibility of grants
towards the project. The Chairman, Ian Esslemont, recently sought
and gained the backing of Aberchirder and District Community Association
which, it was agreed if the proposal goes ahead, would become the parent
body for the venture. |
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Leaflets were distributed to households in the burgh to gauge the opinions of residents on the proposal. Of the 20% or so of responses received, all were in favour of the project. A public meeting was set to be held on 20th January in Aberchirder Primary School but was postponed due to possible water contamination (see above article). The meeting was rescheduled for 27th January and a decision was taken then to go ahead with the project which will provide a facility that could be used for a variety of sports. The group meets again on 4th February to discuss the next steps. |
From time to time the Gossip pages will feature old pictures. Usually for interest but occasionally to collect more information from readers about the location or event. Your assistance in these cases would be greatly appreciated. |
The
picture below is of Aberchirder Town Council around 1966. |
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