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All the village Senior Citizens were given a personal invitation to an afternoon tea at the Memorial Hall on Saturday 29th October from 2pm to 4pm. The only invitation to be given was included in the August Newsletter, and is to all residents 60 and over. To assist the ladies of the "Rural" with their catering arrangements, all acceptances are requested before the 14th October. Please phone Mrs Booth or any member of the "Rural" They look forward to welcoming you.
This takes place in the Memorial Hall at 7.30pm tomorrow (Saturday 7th) and it is not too late to book a table. £5 per team - max 4 people.
The annual service of dedication of Dairsie Guild was held in the church on Sunday, 1st October. The theme for the Guild for the next three years is "Let's Live: Body, Mind and Soul", and the minister the Rev. Sheila Blount, spoke on this year's element The Body, with reference to the faith shown by so many who beseeched Jesus to heal them, with absolute trust that he could and would do so. At the service, members of the Guild were at the door to give a warm welcome, and others took the collection or gave the readings or led the congregation in prayer. Tea and fellowship followed in the church hall.
The harvest thanksgiving service is to be held in Dairsie Church this Sunday, 8th October. Gifts will be welcome at the church hall on Saturday from 10 - 11am.
Flowers will be distributed after the service. There will be a retiring offering for the Christian Aid harvest appeal. Any other harvest goods will go to Women's Aid.
Members of the Church Guild were invited to share Friday's meeting, as for their guest charity each group had planned to invite a speaker from the RNIB. Alan Suttie, Chief Executive, was welcomed to the meeting, and gave a very clear and helpful talk on the most common types of partial sight or sight loss. He spoke of the problems the disability causes and the many aids and practical support available to make it possible to live in the community - something which most wish to be able to do. From a simple gadget which rests on the side of a cup and bleeps when almost full, to instruction on using a sound operated computer, or to assistance with reading the mail or the small print on freezer food. There are only three retinal imaging cameras for the whole of Scotland - more are much needed to enable more accurate assessment of any damage to the back of the eye, and so offer best possible treatment. Mr. Suttie was thanked warmly for his clear explanation of the problems faced, giving members a much greater understanding of help they can give as well as help available. As a registered charity, they are always in need of funds, and members were pleased to give a donation. Refreshments and a business meeting followed.
Competition winners were: Dried flower picture - Doris Eccles; Flower of the month: 1st - Doris Eccles, 2nd - Willa Ferguson.
The church was attractively decorated with harvest gifts and flowers, and at the service the congregation were introduced to Mrs Joan Taylor Reid, who is on Sabbatical for the next two months from her post as Director of Children's Ministries in Westminster Church, Alexandria, Virginia. There was help from the children present who were invited to offer grapes to the congregation to share in the harvest giving. Tea followed in the church hall, at which the harvest gifts were offered for sale, whilst the flowers were later distributed to the older seniors in the village. There was a retiring collection for the Christian Aid harvest appeal, to which profits from the sale of donated gifts was added.
The club has now returned to the Memorial Hall from their summer venue at Kemback Bowling Club. New members are welcome from 2-4pm and activities include carpet bowls, dominoes etc. or just a friendly chat over a cup of tea. Enquiries to Helen Horsburgh.
The members of Dairsie SWRI had been looking forward to welcoming local Senior Citizens to the "Afternoon Tea and Entertainment" to which they were invited on 28th October. Sadly, apart from "Rural" members, some who would have been there as guests/helpers, the Secretary has reported that only nine other acceptances have been received. It has therefore regretfully been decided to cancel the event. Perhaps it may be that some other hospitality event would be of greater interest?
The anticipated works on the Main Street have now begun, with the inevitable disruption and delays. All are hoping that the new lighting, controlled crossing, and speed controls etc. will make life easier for local folk, and that the works will be completed as soon as possible. Meantime, we sigh patiently!
Winners of the October draw of the Dairsie War Memorial Hall 200 Club were: H. Yule - £20; I. Noble - £10; and P. Ray - £5.
Following the new Guild theme "Honouring the Body" Val Garland from Pitlessie was invited to speak on "A walk on the wild side". First of all she spoke of the health benefits of walking - from simply walking around the home: getting off the bus one stop too soon; or walking from the far end of the car park at the supermarket. Then all were filled with envy and admiration as she spoke of her membership of a group of keen walkers who have named themselves "The Pitlessie Plodders". They aim to take regular walks of around 10 - 20 miles as often as they can manage. She had just returned from an eight days walk in the Highlands. A company booked their B and B stops, and arranged to transport their luggage to their next stop. So it was with light packs, they walked - a great help to all. She was thanked warmly, though few if any of the Guild members could consider such challenging walks, but the views shown gave much pleasure. There was a final reminder, after many questions, of the NHS advice to aim to take 20 minutes of moderate exercise per day, and to eat healthily. How many said "No" I wonder, to the biscuits at the tea which followed? A business meeting followed.