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.
The volunteers who compile the newsletter and those who deliver them are giving a great service, delivering to the outlying homes as well as within the village. There are a number of events which take place soon which should be noted. The approach of Easter brings special opportunities to worship, and these are all to be found in the newsletter. It should be noted that throughout the summer, services have reverted to the earlier time of 9.30am.
Ladies of the church welcome all in the community to the monthly coffee morning on Thursday 13th April in the church hall from 10am - always held on the second Thursday of the month.
The traffic calming measures are after all to be imposed on Osnaburgh Court - 20mph and three build-outs in spite of the wishes of the majority of the residents.
You are asked to write all dates of interest in your diary NOW before you lose the newsletter in the mass of paper which always descends on our homes!
Both St. Mary's Church and the Dairsie Manse have recently been sold - the end of a long period of church ownership.
News of the death of Mrs. Hamilton has reached us. She was the wife of The Rev. James Hamilton, the first minister of the linked charges of Dairsie, Kemback and Strathkiness - 1979-81.He retired through ill-health and died in 1981.
There are many opportunities for worship in the Cupar and District churches, which are listed in detail in the Dairsie newsletter. A special invitation is for Easter Sunday 16th April at 8am, when the Cupar District Churches are holding an Easter Service at the top of Hill of Tarvit, followed by breakfast at Craigrothie Hall - a special way to celebrate this day in unity and joy.
The children are enjoying the Easter holiday, and on their return to the school on Tuesday, 18th April, they will be welcoming back the Headmistress, Mrs. Mary Halliday.
Members welcomed the internationally known storyteller, Jess Smith at the April meeting. From Creich, Logie Murdoch and Strathkinness "Rurals" (Abdie could not come - snow!) came members to enjoy the tales, poems and songs of her life with her family of travelling people. The family of the parents and seven girls shared a converted bus as they followed the seasonal work round the country, and the tales she told brought much laughter, and interspersed with her fine singing of Celtic music, it was an unusual and enjoyable evening. Her CD's and books were available to buy during the tempting refreshment break, and business ended the meeting.
It is hoped that the residents will give their generous support to the Coffee Morning to be held in the village hall on Saturday, 29th April at the later than usual time of 11am. The hall committee are arranging the event to raise the always much-needed funds for the upkeep of the hall. There will be the usual stalls, a raffle, and tea/coffee with scones and pancakes. Enquiries and offers of donations to the Secretary, Carol Owen.
Congratulations to Stephanie Jones, elder daughter of Gareth and Morag Jones, Osnaburgh Court, and to John Robertson of Glasgow who were married in Dairsie Parish Church on Saturday, 15th April. Every good wish goes to the happy couple who will make their home in Dundee when they return from their honeymoon in Bali.
Winners of the April draw of the Dairsie Memorial Hall 200 club were: M Booth - £20; G. Eccles - £10 and C. Owen - £5.
Anne Ronaldson of Age Concern, Cupar brought 15 members along to the church hall to share in an entertainment and an afternoon tea of home baking. Church member, Anne Angus, accompanying herself on guitar, took her audience on a musical journey around the world, with, among others, country songs from America, a Maori song, Irish music, and of course, well known and loved Scots songs. David Gibson was there, playing a lively selection of foot-tapping and sing-along music on his accordion. A lavish tea followed, with eventual protestations that it was delicious but they could eat no more! Kathleen Innes-Smith thanked the entertainers warmly, and thanks for a happy afternoon were given by Anne Ronaldson.