Welcome to our site, dedicated to the village of Letham in North East Fife.
It’s here… local historian, acclaimed author and President of the Letham Lawnmower Society Donald Dallas has written a history of Letham, capturing stories and facts from the around the village.
To order a copy please contact Donald on 01337 810249 or balyarrow@aol.com
The Letham Flower Show had a lovely afternoon for its Annual Show on Saturday. This was despite the erroneous weather repots of rain.
The hall looked lovely on the day with the entries all set out beautifully.
The Committee would like to thank all those who took part in the show on the day by entering. More over, the Committee would like to thank all those who helped behind the scenes by setting the staging up and taking it down at the end, coming along to mark on the morning and those who baked for the teas and manned the kitchen, the door and the stalls on the day. Many thanks for making it another successful Show.
All care has been taken when preparing the results but if you spot any errors or omissions please contact Geoff McDonald (01337 810250 or Gmcd118@aol.com) “
LETHAM AND DISTRICT HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY
ONE HUNDREDTH and SEVENTEENTH ANNUAL FLOWER SHOW AND INDUSTRIAL EXHIBITION
10 AUGUST 2019
PRIZE WINNERS
TROPHY AND MEDAL WINNERS
Sir Thomas Paxton Challenge Cup (Most Points Vegetables) Mr A Duff, Pitlessie
Adam Hall Memorial Quaich (Best Exhibit in Vegetables) Mr A Duff, Pitlessie
Sir Thomas Paxton Challenge Cup (Most Points Pot Plants) M Anderson, Falkland
Forrest Cup (Best Orchid) Mrs J Syme, Auchtermuchty
Donald G McDonald Challenge Cup (Most Points Cut Flowers) Mr T Nelson, Cuparmuir
Dowie Trophy (Best Exhibit Pot Plants and Cut Flowers) Mr T Nelson, Cuparmuir
Monimail House Trophy (Most Points Decorative) Mrs S Simmers, Myrecairnie
Alistair Foggie Memorial Trophy (Most Points Fruit) Miss A Irvine, Coaltown of Burnturk
Paterson Shield (Best Kept and Cropped Vegetable Garden) Miss A Irvine, Coaltown of Burnturk
Brunton-Kidd Medal (Best Kept Flower Plot) Mr A Lumsden, Cupar
D & J Drummond Shield (Best Hanging Basket) Mt J Duncan, Falkland
Society Challenge Cup (Most Points Handicrafts) Mrs A Taylor, Letham
Pioneer Trophy (Best Item in Handicrafts) Mrs A Taylor, Letham
Bonthrone Cup (Most Points Baking) Miss A Irvine, Coaltown of Burnturk
G. Connacher Shield (Most Points Baking by a Gent) Mr D Hamilton, Letham
Mary Dalrymple Memorial Trophy (Best Exhibit in Baking) Mrs H Ramsay, Kingskettle
Euphemia Hay Memorial Trophy (Most Points Jams and Jellies) Mrs S Simmers, Myrecairnie
Alex Green Cup (Most Points Wine and Beer) Mrs J Forrest, Letham
Paterson Trophy (Most Points Industrial) Mrs H Ramsay, Kingskettle
Opdahl Cup (S.W.R.I. Inter-Institute Cup) Kilmany W.R.I
Betty Hay Memorial Trophy (Best Exhibit in the Rural Competition) Mrs N Bunting, Kilmany, W.R.I.
Paterson Rose Bowl (Most Points Produce) Mr B Service, Collessie
Industrial Medal (Best Exhibit Photographic Section) Mr I Matheson, Cupar
R Storrar Perpetual Challenge Cup (Most Points Children) Helen Black, Letham
Alex Garden Cup (Best Miniature Garden) Rory Hamilton, Letham
Archibald Wilson Perpetual Challenge Trophy Millie Armstrong, Letham
Potato Competition Shield (Sponsored by Charlie Dwyer, Monimail
Freuchie Garden Centre)
Mr W Crichton Memorial Trophy Imogen Dwyer, Monimail
The Betty Hay Trophy (Most Points Overall in Show) Miss A Irvine, Coaltown of Burnturk
J Veitch Prize (Sponsored by J Veitch Freuchie)
1st Prize Mr A Duff, Pitlessie
2nd Prize K Jack, Letham
Top Tray
1st Prize Mr A Duff, Pitlessie
2nd Prize K Jack, Letham
3rd Prize
Top Vase
1st Prize Mrs J Ramsay-Service, Collessie
2nd Prize Mr T Nelson, Cuparmuir
3rd Prize Mrs Jane Munro, Letham
Diploma Winners
Best Exhibit in Vegetable Section Mr A Duff, Pitlessie
Best Exhibit in Pot Plants Mrs J McCaffery, Auchtermuchty
Best Exhibit in Cut Flowers Mr T Nelson, Cuparmuir
Best Exhibit in Decorative Section Mrs J Munro, Letham
Best Exhibit in Fruit Section Miss E Wilson, Ladybank
Best Exhibit in Handicrafts Section Mrs A M Taylor, Letham
Best Exhibit in Baking Section Mrs H Ramsey, Kingskettler
Best Exhibit in Jams and Jellies K Jack, Letham
Best Exhibit in Wine and Beer Section Mrs J Forrest, Letham
Best Exhibit in Produce Section Mr J Rotheram, Letham
Best Exhibit in Childrens Section Caitlin Kirk, Ballantager
Childrens Section Miniature Trophy Winners
Under 5’s Imogen Dwyer, Letham
5 – 8 Charlie Dwyer, Monimail
9 – 12 Anna Black, Letham
13 – 16 Helen Black, Letham
Sunflower Competition (winner gets the Archibald Wilson Trophy)
1st Prize (Trophy Winner) Millie Armstrong, Letham
(height 320cm)
2nd Prize Fraser Armstrong, Letham
(height 272 cm)
3rd Prize Anna Taylor, Letham,
(height 228 cm)
Potato Growing Competition (Winner gets Shield)
1st Prize Charlie Dwyer, Monimail (2923g)
2nd Prize Skye Cuthbert, Daftmill (2243g)
3rd Prize Mille Armstrong, Letham (2058).
JUDGES
VEGETABLES AND FRUIT SECTIONS Mr J Veitch
POT PLANTS AND CUT FLOWERS Mr C Bird
DECORATIVE SECTION Mrs A Christie
GARDEN COMPETITION Mr F Janeczko
HANDICRAFTS SWI
BAKING SWI
JAMS AND JELLIES SWI
S.W.I. COMPETITION S.W.I Judges
PHOTOGRAPHIC Mr G McLeish
WINE AND BEER Mr. F Cuthbert
PRODUCE Mr J Cuthbert
CHILDREN’S SECTION Mrs. J McCaffery / Mrs J Syme
MAJOR RAFFLE WINNERS
Meal for Two at Fernie Castle Hotel Mr D Hamilton, Letham
(Donated by Fernie Castle Hotel)
Scottish Deer Centre Family Tickets Mrs S Laing, Glenrothes
(Donated by the Edinburgh Woollen Mill)
Bottle of Malt Whisky Mrs A Cunningham, Lundin Links
Basket of Groceries Miss L Burnie, Kirkcaldy
Outdoor Games
Letham Links
Adults Peter Ashton
Children Logan Reynolds, Letham
Horseshoe Throwing
Adult Julie Hamilton, Letham
Child Jake Reynolds, Letham
Tub Ball
Adult Kay Stuart, Letham /
Meryl Smith, Bow of Fife
Child Jake Reynolds, Letham
Letham and District Horticultural Society
One Hundred and Seventeenth Annual Flower Show and Industrial Exhibition
Detailed Results 10 August 2019
Vegetables
Three Pods Broad Beans – 1 Mr A Duff, Pitlessie; 2 C Nutter, Coaltown of Burnturk; 3 Mr G MacDougal, Letham.
Six French Beans – 1 Mr A Duff, Pitlessie; 2; Dr J Harris, Letham.
Two Beetroots, Globe – 1 Mr A Duff, Pitlessie; 2 Miss A. Irvine, Coaltown of Burnturk.
Two Carrots, Stump Root – 1 Mr A Duff, Pitlessie.
Two Leeks – 1 Mrs W Jack, Craigrothie.
Two Lettuces –1 Miss A. Irvine, Coaltown of Burnturk.
Three Courgettes –1 C Nutter, Coaltown of Burnturk; 2 Miss A. Irvine, Coaltown of Burnturk; 3 Dr J Harris, Letham.
Three Onions, from Sets – 1 Miss A. Irvine, Coaltown of Burnturk; 2 K Jack, Letham; 3 Mr A Duff, Pitlessie.
Three Onions Red, (Sets or Seeds) – 1 K Jack, Letham; 2 Mr A Duff, Pitlessie.
One Plant Parsley, Grown in Pot – 1 K Jack, Letham.
One Dish Green Peas (40-50) – 1 Mrs G Hutchison, Cupar; 2 Miss E Wilson, Ladybank; 3 Mrs K Jack, Craigrothie.
Six Pods Peas – 1 Mr A Duff, Pitlessie; 2 Miss A Irvine, Coaltown of Burnturk, 3 Miss E Wilson, Ladybank.
Four Potatoes, White – 1 Mr A Duff, Pitlessie; 2 K Jack, Letham; 3 Mr G MacDougal, Letham.
Four Potatoes, Coloured – 1 Mr A Duff, Pitlessie; 2 Mrs W Jack, Craigrothie; 3 K Jack, Letham.
Three Varieties Potatoes, three each (named) – 1 Mr A Duff, Pitlessie; 2 K Jack, Letham.
Three Stalks Rhubarb, Quality – 1 Miss E Wilson, Ladybank; 2 Mrs J Ramsay-Service, Collessie; 3 C Nutter, Coaltown of Burnturk.
Three Shallots, Red (not seedlings) – 1 Mr G MacDougal, Letham; 2 Mr A Duff, Pitlessie.
Three Shallots, Yellow (not seedlings) – 1 Mr A Duff, Pitlessie.
Five Cherry Tomatoes – 1 Miss A Irvine, Coaltown of Burnturk; 2 Mr J Rotheram, Letham; 3 Dr J Harris, Letham.
Three Tomatoes – 1 Dr J Harris, Letham; 2 Mr J Rotheram, Letham; 3 Mrs L Strachan, Kettlebridge
One Cucumber – 1 Mr R McConnell, Coaltown of Burnturk; 2 Mr J Rotheram, Letham.
Any Vegetable not in the Schedule – 1 Mr J Rotheram, Letham; 2 Mr G MacDougal, Letham; 3 Dr J Harris, Letham.
Any Unusually Shaped Vegetable – 1 K Jack. Letham; 2 Colin Armstrong, Letham.
Pot Plants
One Begonia, Tuberous – 1 M Anderson, Falkland; 2 Mrs J Syme, Auchtermuchty.
One Cactus or Succulent Plant – 1 Mrs J Syme, Auchtermuchty; 2 Mrs T Lessels, Rankeilour; 3 Mrs K Black, Letham.
One Orchid – 1 Mrs J Syme, Auchtermuchty; 2 Mrs J Forrest, Letham; 3 Mrs K Black, Letham.
One Fuchsia – 1 M Anderson, Falkland; 2 Mr R McConnell, Coaltown of Burnturk; 3 Mr G MacDougal, Letham.
One Streptocarpus – 1 M Anderson, Falkland.
One Pot Lobelia – 1 K Jack, Letham; 2 Miss A Irvine, Coaltown of Burnturk; 3 Mr R McConnell, Coaltown of Burnturk.
One Pelargonium – any variety (Geranium) – 1 M Anderson, Falkland; 2 Miss K Spencer-Nairn, Rankeilour; 3 Mr R McConnell, Coaltown of Burnturk.
One Plant not in Schedule – 1 Mrs J McCaffery, Auchtermuchty; 2 M Anderson, Falkland; 3 Mr R McConnell, Coaltown of Burnturk.
Two Plants (not exceeding 7″ pots) – 1 M Anderson, Falkland; 2 Mr R McConnell, Coaltown of Burnturk.
One Insectivorous Plant – 1 Mr B Service, Collessie.
Cut Flowers
Three Vases Annuals, distinct – 1 Mr T Nelson, Cuparmuir.
Six Pinks – 1 Mr T Nelson, Cuparmuir.
Three Vases Herbaceous, Distinct – 1 Mr T Nelson, Cuparmuir.
Four Marigolds, African – 1 Mr T Nelson, Cuparmuir.
Four Marigolds, French (shown on board) – 1 Miss A Irvine, Coaltown of Burnturk; 2 1 Mr T Nelson, Cuparmuir.
Four Marigolds, Scotch, Double (shown on board) – 1 Mr T Nelson, Cuparmuir; 2 Miss A Irvine, Coaltown of Burnturk.
Three Spikes Phloxes – 1 Mr T Nelson, Cuparmuir.
One Vase Sweet Peas, 12 Spikes – 1 Mr T Nelson, Cuparmuir; 2 Miss A Irvine, Coaltown of Burnturk.
Decorative Section
One Bowl of Floating Flower Heads – 1 K Jack, Letham; 2 Mrs J Forrest, Letham; 3 Mrs S Simmers, Myrecairnie.
Dried/Artificial Arrangement – Incorporating a Horse-shoe – 1 Mrs S Simmers, Myrecairnie; 2 Mrs J Forrest, Letham; 3 K Jack, Letham.
Fresh Arrangement in a Teacup – 1 Mrs J Munro, Letham; 2 Mrs S Simmers, Myrecairnie; 3 K Jack, Letham.
Ladies Corsage, Artificial Flowers – 1 Mrs S Simmers, Myrecairnie; 2 Mrs J Forrest, Letham.
Fresh Foliage Arrangement (18″ maximum overall) – 1 Mrs J Munro, Letham 2 = Mrs S Simmers, Myrecairnie and Mrs J Forrest, Letham.
Fresh Table Centre Decoration – Christmas theme (Candle allowed) – 1 Mrs J Munro, Letham; 2 Mrs S Simmers, Myrecairnie; 3 Mrs J Forrest, Letham.
Fresh Miniature Arrangement in a Thimble (Not exceeding 4″ overall) – 1 Mrs J Forrest, Letham; 2 Mrs S Simmers, Myrecairnie; 3 K Jack, Letham.
Fruit
20/30 Blackcurrants (in dish) – 1 Miss E Wilson, Ladybank; 2 Miss A Irvine, Coaltown of Burnturk; 3 Mrs L Strachan, Kettlebridge.
Twelve Gooseberries, Green or Red – 1 Mrs W Jack, Craigrothie; 2 Dr J Harris, Letham; 3 Miss A Irvine, Coaltown of Burnturk.
Twelve Raspberries (in dish) 1 Miss A Irvine, Coaltown of Burnturk; 2 Dr J Harris, Letham.
Twelve Stringlets of Redcurrants – 1 Miss E Wilson, Ladybank; 2 Mrs S Simmers, Myrecairnie.
Twelve Strawberries –1 Miss A Irvine, Coaltown of Burnturk; 2 C Nutter, Coaltown of Burnturk.
Any Fruit not in Schedule 1 Miss A Irvine, Coaltown of Burnturk; 2 Miss E Wilson, Ladybank; 3 Mrs K Black, Letham.
Handicrafts
A Cowl or Snood – Any Ply – 1 Mrs M Black, Clubston; 2 Mrs H Ramsay, Kingskettle; 3 C Nutter, Coaltown of Burnturk.
A Knitted Jumper – any ply – 1 Mrs M Black, Clubston; 2 Mrs A M Taylor, Letham; 3 Mrs H Ramsay, Kingskettle.
An Item in Baked Modelling Clay– 1 Mrs A M Taylor, Letham.
Mobile Phone Case – Any craft – 1 Mrs A M Taylor, Letham; 2 Mrs M Smith, Pitscottie; 3 Mrs J Hamilton, Letham.
Decorated Flower Pot – any craft (8” diameter max) – 1 Mrs M Black, Clubston; 2 Mrs J Hamilton, Letham; 3 Mrs A M Taylor, Letham.
Decorated Tissue Box (Max size 6” overall) – 1 Mrs A M Taylor, Letham; 2 Mrs M Black, Clubston; 3 Mrs J Hamilton, Letham.
Tea Cosy – Any Craft – 1 Mrs M Smith, Pitscottie; 2 Mrs H Ramsay, Kingskettle; 3 Mrs M Black, Clubston.
An item made from Hand-Made Felt –1 Mrs J Hamilton, Letham; 2 K Jack, Letham.
Crocheted or Knitted Flower Brooch – 1 Mrs A M Taylor, Letham; 2 Mrs M Black, Clubston; 3 Mrs H Ramsay, Kingskettle.
A hand Painted Card – 1 Mrs J Hamilton, Letham; 2 Mrs A M Taylor, Letham.
An Item Made from Recycled Material – 1 Mrs S Simmers, Myrecairnie; 2 Mrs J Hamilton, Letham; 3 = Mrs A M Taylor, Letham and Mrs T Lessels, Rankeilour.
An Item in Cross-Stitch – 1 Mrs M Black, Clubston; 2 Mrs H Ramsay, Kingskettle; 3 K Jack, Letham.
Christmas Tree Decoration – Any Craft – 1 Mrs M Black, Clubston; 2 Mrs A M Taylor, Letham; 3 Mrs M Smith, Pitscottie.
Decorated Fabric Bag – Decoration only Judged – 1 Mrs J Hamilton, Letham; 2 Mrs A M Taylor, Letham; 3 Mrs J Forbes, Cupar.
An Item of Jewellery – any craft – 1 Mrs M Black, Clubston; 2 Mrs A M Taylor, Letham; 3 Mrs M Smith, Pitscottie.
Knitted Scarf – Novice Class – 1 Mrs V Hynson, Cupar.
An Item of Jewellery – Any Craft – Novice Class – 1 Mrs V Hynson, Cupar; 2 Mrs T Lessels, Rankeilour.
Any Special Article made by Lady – 1 Mrs A M Taylor, Letham; 2 Mrs M Black, Clubston; 3 Mrs M Smith, Pitscottie.
Any Special Article made by Gent – 1 Mr B Service, Collessie; 2 Mr G Hutchison, Collairnie.
Baking
Three Jam Tarts – 1 Miss A Irvine, Coaltown of Burnturk; 2 Mrs H Ramsay, Kingskettle; 3 Mrs L Strachan, Kingskettle.
Three Chocolate Chip Cookies – 1 Miss A Irvine, Coaltown of Burnturk; 2 Mrs H Ramsay, Kingskettle; 3 E Ross, Letham.
Individual Quiche – 1 Mrs H Ramsay, Kingskettle; 2 Mrs L Strachan, Letham; 3 Miss A Irvine, Coaltown of Burnturk.
Three Gypsy Creams – 1 Miss A Irvine, Coaltown of Burnturk; 2 Mrs H Ramsay, Kingskettle; 3 E Ross, Letham.
Three Pieces Traybake – Uncooked – 1 Mrs W Jack, Craigrothie; 2 K Jack, Letham; 3 E Ross, Letham.
Three Meringue Shells – 1 Cameron Service, Collessie; 2 Mrs H Ramsey, Kingskettle; 3 Mr D Hamilton, Letham.
Three Rock Cakes – 1 Mrs C Sutherland, Giffordtown, 2 Mrs H Ramsey, Kingskettle; 3 Miss L Rosser, Freuchie.
Three Drop Scones – 1 Mrs L Strachan, Letham; 2 Mrs H Ramsay, Kingskettle; 3 Mrs C Sutherland, Giffordtown.
Three Oven Scones – 1 Mrs J McCaffery, Auchtermuchty; 2 Miss A Irvine, Coaltown of Burnturk; 3 Mrs H Ramsey, Kingskettle.
Three White Chocolate and Raspberry Muffins – 1 Mrs H Ramsey, Kingskettle; 2 Miss A Irvine, Coaltown of Burnturk; 3 Mrs L Strachan, Letham.
Gluten Free White Loaf – 1 K Jack, Letham; 2 Miss A Irvine, Coaltown of Burnturk; 3 Mr D Hamilton, Letham.
Brown Loaf – 1 Mr D Hamilton, Letham; 2 Mrs H Ramsey, Kingskettle; 3 Miss A Irvine, Coaltown of Burnturk.
Single Chocolate Sponge – 1 Mrs K Black, Letham; 2 Mrs H Ramsey, Kingskettle; 3 Mrs J McCaffery, Auchtermuchty.
One Small Fruit Gingerbread – 1 Miss A Irvine, Coaltown of Burnturk; 2 Mrs J McCaffery, Auchtermuchty; 3 Mrs C Sutherland, Giffordtown.
Three Pieces of Shortbread – 1 M Anderson, Falkland; 2 Miss A Irvine, Coaltown of Burnturk; 3 Mrs H Ramsey, Kingskettle.
Three Different Marzipan Fruits – 1 Mrs L Strachan, Letham; 2 Mrs J Hamilton, Letham; 3 Mrs S Simmers, Myrecairnie.
Two Small Macaroon Bars – 1 E Ross, Letham; 2 Mrs T Lessels; Rankeilour; 3 Mr D Hamilton, Letham.
Two Slices of Natural Red Velvet Cake from set recipe – 1 Miss A Irvine, Coaltown of Burnturk.
Photographic Section
Theme: Seasons
1 Mr I Mathieson, Cupar; 2 Miss K Spencer-Nairn, Rankeilour; 3 Mrs J Hamilton, Letham.
Jams and Jellies
Apple Jelly – 1 Mrs S Simmers, Myrecairnie; 2 Mrs H Ramsey, Kingskettle; 3 Mrs K Black. Letham.
Blackcurrant Jelly – 1 3 Mrs K Black. Letham; 2 Miss E Wilson, Ladybank; 3 Mrs W Jack, Craigrothie.
Apricot Jam – 1 Mrs S Simmers, Myrecairnie; 2 Mr D Hamilton, Letham; 3 Miss E Wilson, Ladybank.
Lemon Curd (small jar) – 1 Mrs H Ramsey, Kingskettle; 2 Miss l Rosser, Freuchie; 3 Mrs K Black, Letham.
Marmalade – 1 Mrs L Strachan, Kettlebridge; 2 Mrs W Jack, Craigrothie; 3 Mrs J Syme, Auchtermuchty.
Raspberry Jam – 1 Mrs S Simmers, Myrecairnie; 2Mrs L Strachan, Kettlebridge; 3 Mrs H Ramsey, Kingskettle.
Redcurrant Jelly – 1 K Jack, Letham; 2 Mrs W Jack, Craigrothie; 3 Mrs C Sutherland, Giffordtown.
Rhubarb & Ginger Jam – 1 Mrs K Black, Letham; 2 Miss E Wilson, Ladybank; 3 Mrs J Syme, Auchtermuchty.
Strawberry Jam – 1 Mr D Hamilton, Letham; 2 Mrs L Strachan, Letham; 3 Mrs S Simmers, Myrecairnie.
Chutney (any variety) – 1 Mrs S Simmers, Myrecairnie; 2 Miss L Rosser, Freuchie; 3 Mrs H Ramsey, Kingskettle.
Jam, Jelly or Preserve not in Schedule – 1 K Jack, Letham; 2 Mrs L Strachan, Kettlebridge; 3 Mrs S Simmers, Myrecairnie.
Wine and Beer
One Bottle Home-made Wine, White (Sweet) – 1 Mrs J Forrest, Letham.
One Bottle Home-made Wine, White (Dry) – 1 Mrs J Forrest, Letham.
One Bottle Home-made Wine, Red (Sweet) – 1 Mrs J Forrest, Letham.
One Bottle Home-made Wine, Red (Dry) – 1 Mrs J Forrest, Letham.
One Bottle Home-brewed Beer or Lager – 1 Mrs J Forrest, Letham.
One Bottle Home Brewed Cider – 1 Mr D Hamilton, Letham; 2 Mrs J Forrest, Letham;.
One Bottle Home-made Spirit/Liqueur – 1 N Kirk, Ballantager; 2 Mrs W Jack, Craigrothie; 3 K Jack, Letham.
S.W.R.I Competition
Theme: Pantomime – Cinderella
1 Kilmany; 2 Auchtermuchty
Produce
Three Brown Eggs (Hen/Bantam) – 1 Mr B Service, Collessie; 2 Miss K Spencer-Nairn, Rankeilour; 3 Mrs K Black, Letham.
Three White Eggs (Hen/Bantam) – 1 Mr J Rotheram, Letham; 2 Miss K Spencer-Nairn, Rankeilour.
Three Coloured Eggs (Hen/Bantam – not brown or white) – 1 Mr B Service, Collessie; 2 Mr J Rotheram, Letham; 3 Mrs J Forrest, Letham.
Three Duck Eggs – 1 Mrs J Forrest, Letham.
Childrens
Under 5s
A Sun Catcher – 1 Nico Kitching, Letham; 2 Imogen Dwyer, Monimail.
Hand Print Painting (A 4Max) – 1 Imogen Dwyer, Monimail 2 Nico Kitching, Letham.
Pasta Necklace – 1 Imogen Dwyer, Monimail.
Cress grown in an Egg Cup – 1 Imogen Dwyer, Monimail.
5 – 8 Years
A Sun Catcher – 1 Vienna Kitching, Letham; 3 Rory Hamilton, Letham; 3 Charlie Dwyer, Monimail.
Edible Creature – 1 Charlie Dwyer, Monimail; 2 Vienna Kitching, Letham; 3 Rory Hamilton, Letham.
Lego Model, 50 pieces maximum (no kits allowed) – 1 Charlie Dwyer, Monimail; 2 Rory Hamilton, Letham.
Two Chocolate Crispie Cakes (White, Milk or Dark) – 1 Rory Hamilton, Letham; 2 Vienna Kitching, Letham; 3 Charlie Dwyer, Monimail.
9 – 12 Years
A Sun Catcher – 1 Holly Hamilton, Letham; 2 Anna Black, Letham; 3 Jake Reynolds. Letham.
Edible Creature – 1 Caitlin Kirk, Ballantager; 2 Anna Black, Letham; 3 Holly Hamilton, Letham.
An Item made from recycled materials– 1 Anna Black, Letham; 2 Caitlin Kirk, Ballantager; 3 Holly Hamilton, Letham.
Two Pieces of uncooked traybake – 1 Caitlin Kirk, Ballantager; 2 Anna Black, Letham; 3 Holly Hamilton, Letham.
13 – 16 Years
A Sun Catcher – 1 Helen Black, Letham.
Item in Baked Modelling Clay – 1 Helen Black, Letham.
A mobile phone case – any craft – 1 Helen Black, Letham.
Two pieces of flapjack – 1 Helen Black, Letham.
Open Classes
Decorated Horse Shoe (Maximum size 15cm) – 1 Helen Black, Letham; 2 Charlie Dwyer, Monimail; 3 Holly Hamilton, Letham.
Photograph – Birds Theme (taken by Child) – 1 Rory Hamilton, Letham; 2 Erin Farmer, Rankeilour; 3 Caitlin Kirk, Ballantager.
Collage (A4 maximum size)– 1 Anna Black, Letham; 2 Holly Hamilton, Letham; 3 Rory Hamilton, Letham.
Floating Flower Heads in a Cereal Bowl – 1 Helen Black, Letham; 2 Holly Hamilton, Letham; 3 Rory Jack, Cuparmuir.
Vegetable Grown by Child – 1 Imogen Dwyer, Monimail; 2 Charlie Dwyer, Monimail; 3 =. Holly Hamilton, Letham and Rory Hamilton, Letham.
Miniature Garden – 1 Rory Hamilton, Letham; 2 Holly Hamilton, Letham; 3 Erin Farmer, Rankeilour.
We’re having a few issues with the website due to an over zealous firewall. Hopefully fixed now though
For links to the Speed survey, you can access it via www.letham.org.uk/20 or directly at
https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/QFPZ52X .
This Autumn, Letham’s acclaimed author and historian Donald Dallas will publish a limited edition book on Letham. Only 50 copies are planned and demand is expected to be high. More information will appear on this website. heres a wee taster…
“Letham is a very ancient village dating back well over one thousand years. Although some 17th /18th century buildings remain, the Letham that we know today was all built in a relatively short period, 1800-1820 by the Earls Of Leven and Melville including
the West End, The Row, the pub, the village hall,the school and the church.Until the 20″ century, Letham was a self-sufficient village with two farms, three schools, three pubs, five shops, a village hall, a post office, a bakery, a brewery, a saddlery, a blacksmith, joiners, Shoemakers, dressmakers, doctor and so on.
This book gives a detailed history of many of the houses and businesses as well as the lives of several of the inhabitants from the Baronet of Letham to The Monimail Hermit. There was nothing “sleepy” about the village of Letham, from resurrectionists at Monimail Cemetery in the 1820s to an infamous murder at Whinny Park in 1830, to being bombed twice during World War Two. The Crown Inn was in business for 130 years and the Letham Fair was a major cattle market. The brewery produced local “TB” beer and Storrar’s Emporium purveyed a panoply of provisions. The social life was full with the Free Gardeners Hall full to overflowing even though it had no toilets right up until its closure in 1955.
Letham even has its very own tree, the Deodar Cedar. The Hon. William Leslie-Melville from Melville House entered service with the East India Company and discovered this tree in the Himalayas in the 1820s. He brought back seeds to London and the nurseries at Melville with the result that the Deodar Cedar is an established tree in Great Britain.
Melville House played a very secret role in World War Two being the headquarters for the Auxiliary Units, soldiers trained in guerrilla warfare if the country was invaded. S.O.E. agents were also trained there. The men from the parish who gave their lives in both world wars have been researched in detail so “their names liveth for evermore”. This book has 115 photographs most of which have never been published before dating from the 1880s to the 1960s.”
Well that’s Christmas sorted!
Our local MP, Stephen Gethins, has been pursuing the operators of the Landfill site for some explanation as to the foul odours emanating from Melville Landfill Site. The response he got was,
Service manager John Conaghan: “We are currently arranging for an additional 17 gas wells to be installed within Phase 4 (the most recently completed cell). The flanks of the cell are capped, and we should recommence with the capping of the crown cell once the spring weather is here and we receive more sub-soils to allow us to do this.
We did meet with SEPA recently, and discussed our programme of works with them, and I believe they are planning to liaise with the community.”
He went back to ask him to clarify as this sounded a bit like what he had said last February. Response below.
“The 17 proposed gas wells are in addition to what was installed previously. Normally, we’d wait until the full capping layer was in place before installing these, but have decided to install them earlier to assist with addressing any odour issues.
“The shaping of the waste mass has been completed, and some emplacement of sub-soils has taken place, but this latter aspect is not fully complete. We are dependent upon the availability of sub-soils, and discussions have taken place with our colleagues in Property Services re. any projects they are involved in that may generate the materials we require. It is looking promising that we’ll get some materials from the Madras school project later on this year, and we’ll be trying to source sub-soils from other parties in the interim.”
“I trust the above clarifies the situation, but should you have any further questions then do not hesitate to get back to me.
If you have any further queries you can contact Stephen through his constituency office at
38-40 Bonnygate, Cupar, Fife, KY15 4LD
We have been asked to circulate details of a Government consultation on proposals to strengthen the enforcement of animal welfare legislation by;
to take part follow this link
Our local MP Stephen Gethins MP today raised the case of local hero, Karin Vaughan, in the House of Commons. He asked the Prime Minister to apologise to German National Karin for making her “register” despite living in the UK for 74 years.
This followed a Tweet from Community Council Chair David Hamilton that went viral getting more than a million views and an article in The Times today.