The Fife Herald has kindly given the Dairsie web site permission to copy the Dairsie News that is printed in the Fife Herald every week.
There was no Dairsie News published in the Fife Herald on the 2/04/2004.
The church and community newsletter for Easter 2004 has been delivered - a welcome source of information on events and activities in the village. The forthcoming Easter services are listed, and at this time where there seems to be great pressure on the traditional Faith of this country, the minister, while respecting all other beliefs, asks all Christians to fly the flag for their chosen faith. Sunday services, including Easter Sunday, take place at 10 a.m. as usual, in Dairsie Church, but this year, the Good Friday service will be in Srathkinness Church at 6 p.m.
Too busy to read your newsletter? Herewith for your diary, events which are open to all. Eden Hand Bell Ringers, Monday, April 19 at 7.30 p.m. in the church, admission free; Fiddlers Rally, Friday, April 23 at 7.30 p.m. in the Memorial Hall, £6 from the shop, proceeds to help cover the annual insurance for Pitcairn Park.
Dog fouling is still a grievous problem, and owners are reminded that from April 2004, new regulations could result in 'on-the-spot' fines.
Dairsie church fundraising committee put in a great deal of work at the silent auction before and during this successful event. Chairperson, Janet Strickland thanks all the committee, those who donated items for the sale, and of course, the eager buyers. Without all of these, the sale would not have produced the tremendous sum of £1012.12 for church funds.
A warm welcome was given to the larger than usual congregation at Easter Sunday service in Dairsie Church. The minister, the Rev. Alex. Strickland led the worship, a time of great joy, as this is the most important day in the Christian church, when Jesus rose from the dead, and so brought the promise of life after death to all.
At the service, the minister gave an update on the future of Dairsie Church after his retrial next year. There have been many rumours that the church will be closed, but he gave a firm assurance that this is not under consideration at this time. Though one approach has not brought the hoped-for outcome, a number of alternatives remain, and the reappraisal committee are currently reviewing all options, with the positive intention of supporting Dairsie Church towards an active and happy future.
The talk in the village, and in a much appreciated message to the Dairsie website, is of the fine display of daffodils in the Pitcairn Park. Planted a year or two back by David, it was a back-breaking task. The Community Council took advantage of an offer of bulbs from the local authority, and they have spread widely, and are now truly "a host of golden daffodils" and a cheery welcome to spring. Gardens, too, are a riot of colour, and more folk are seen out and about, taking advantage of the better weather, warmly wrapped maybe against the still cool wind, but with time to chat after winter's hibernation.
The Hall Committee give up a great deal of their time to care for our hall. They rely on our support to maintain it. Tomorrow, from 10.30 to 11.30, they are offering tea/coffee and scones for just £1, and sales stalls to tempt you. They need you - please make the time to be there.
The members, visitors from many of neighbouring Guilds, and others, both male and female, who accepted the invitation to the open meeting of Dairsie Guild, enjoyed a delightful evening's entertainment from the Eden Hand Bell Ringers. The programme was very varied, with the theme of the simple pleasure of a country fair; the calm of Beethoven's Pastoral Symphony; an interlude of Gilbert and Sullivan; and a hilarious attempt by members of the audience to play the handbells. The players, led by Elspeth Smith, were obviously having great fun, and this was shared by their audience. Etta Rennie of Dairsie Guild thanked them warmly, and Margaret Anderson of Cupar Old Guild gave thanks on behalf of the visitors. Generous refreshments were served in the Church Hall, with much cheery chat as all mingled happily.
The Pitcairn Trust Committee arranged an evening concert in the village hall, to raise funds to pay the insurance on our local park, the Pitcairn Park. Sadly the attendance was poor, but those who were there had a great evening of storytelling from compere, Kenny Grieve, and song from soprano Vina Forsyth, and Neil Paterson on a variety of instruments, Scottish short pipes, whistle and guitar. It was a lively foot-tapping evening, enjoyed by all ages, and the interlude saw all tucking in to tasty refreshments organised by Bill Sinclair of the committee. The welcome sum of £225 was raised towards the cost of the insurance.
Again a relatively low turnout - is it that Dairsie has become yet another commuter village? For the cheery folk who were there, it was a good hour, with sales and bottle stalls, very generous raffle prizes and refreshments, and appreciative thanks from the chair of Dairsie hall committee - to all who helped, who gave for the stalls, and who gave their support and time to the event, which raised £322 towards the upkeep of our valuable resource, our War Memorial Hall.
Dates of events in the village - open to all - are as follows -
May 13th - coffee and home baking in Church from 10am.
May 15th - S.W.R.I. annual charity coffee morning in Memorial Hall at 10am.
May 15th - Quiz Night at Memorial Hall - details from Morag Jones.
May 20th - Community Council meeting in Memorial Hall at 7.30pm.