WHAT’S NEW Seaboard Resilience Group Balintore Fire Brigade Meals on Wheels Seaboard Poly Tunnel JUNE 2020 FREE ISSUE SEABOARD COMMUNITY NEWS The Seaboard Centre could not let VE Day pass without doing something to pay tribute and show respect to the memory of all those who played their part in the Second World War. These Seaboard Villages saw a great number of losses, as did other communities up and down the country. So with the help of digital technology and some expertise various video clips, old photographs and recordings were assembled together to produce a short video. This video can be found on our website www.seaboardcentre.com/ seaboard-remembers-ve-day/ VE Day Tribute—A work of Collaboration Grateful thanks go to Charlie Ross, Ailsa Ross and William Ross – great to have such a musical family who were able in the circumstances that we find ourselves these days to produce such a high quality recording. To Rev Andrew MacLeod, for his inspiring message, Andrew is becoming something of a You tube celebrity in these parts as he puts out his twice weekly message from various locations in the community and to Rev Alasdair Mcaulay for a closing word, to Nicky Murray and Maureen Ross for their interpretation and recording of the song ‘Who Knows Where The Time Goes’ and finally to Chloe Rodgers who pulled it all together.
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WHAT’S NEW
Seaboard Resilience Group
Balintore Fire Brigade
Meals on Wheels
Seaboard Poly Tunnel
JUNE 2020
FREE ISSUE
SEABOARD COMMUNITY NEWS
The Seaboard Centre could
not let VE Day pass
without doing something to
pay tribute and show
respect to the memory of all
those who played their part
in the Second World War.
These Seaboard Villages
saw a great number of
losses, as did other
communities up and down
the country. So with the
help of digital technology
and some expertise various
video clips, old
photographs and recordings
were assembled together to
produce a short video. This
video can be found on our
website www.seaboardcentre.com/
seaboard-remembers-ve-day/
VE Day Tribute—A work of Collaboration
Grateful thanks go to Charlie Ross, Ailsa Ross and William Ross – great to have such a musical family who were
able in the circumstances that we find ourselves these days to produce such a high quality recording. To Rev
Andrew MacLeod, for his inspiring message, Andrew is becoming something of a You tube celebrity in these
parts as he puts out his twice weekly message from various locations in the community and to Rev Alasdair
Mcaulay for a closing word, to Nicky Murray and Maureen Ross for their interpretation and recording of the song
‘Who Knows Where The Time Goes’ and finally to Chloe Rodgers who pulled it all together.
Grannies arrive at Seaboard Memorial Hall to prepare Meals on Wheels amid Crisis. (At the time of this photo being taken the grandchildren’s ages ranged from 1 day old to 21 years!)
The Resilience work continues on two fronts, Meals on Wheels are now up to 150 meals twice a week and also the
Food Boxes supplemented with other produce. There is no doubt that we could not carry out all this work without
the support of the volunteers who help to prepare and deliver the meals and for the work that goes into the
administration of both these operations, but we must not forget the generosity of contributors such as Balmuchy
Egg Box, Brunton Potatoes (via Donald Ross, Rhynie), Cullisse Rapeseed Oil, ASDA, Tesco & Morrisons who
help us to top up food boxes supplied by CCAST and the Meals on Wheels with those little extras.
What has been encouraging is the working relationship between the communities of Seaboard, Nigg and
Fearn, the upside to all of this is that we can see that there may be opportunities to work more closely after this
time of Covid-19 is over.
Many have been asking to donate towards the Meals on Wheels service. This is a free service but reacting to this a
Donation button has been set up on our Facebook Page and already many have given most generously. For those
of you who are not used to online banking a letter will go out with Meals on Wheels soon advising of other
options. However, I must stress this is a free service and nobody must feel obliged to make a donation, we are
providing this service to assist with the ‘Stay at Home’ Government message for our over 70’s and most
vulnerable and at the moment we have secured funding for this service which will see us into July.
Finally, if you need either of the services we are providing then get in touch: –
for those impacted by loss of earnings or reduced earnings then please contact Norma Balfour on 07818024200
for the Meals on Wheels service contact Chris at Seaboard Centre on 01862 832888
Monday – Friday 10.00am – 12.00 noon.
I would like to take this opportunity to thank all those who have sent in little messages on their return menus,
messages on facebook, thank you cards and expressing their thanks whilst on the telephone – please be assured
these are encouraging and most appreciated. Last week there were two messages in particular which really
brought home the measure of how important the resilience work is that is going on in communities throughout the
country, the first was an extract of a letter from one of the families who are receiving the foodboxes and the other a
Thank You card sent in by 2 young children thanking us for looking after their Granny.
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Almost 150 meals are prepared twice weekly and delivered from the Seaboard Memorial Hall, we would love to
know what some of your favourite dishes were so please let us know. Lots of lovely fresh vegetables for one of
the dishes, lettuce grown in the Seaboard Poly Tunnel and served with the Cheese & Pineapple Salad and the
Mince & Tatties, tatties donated by James Brunton and delivered by Donald Ross. The cool bags have to be
sanitised after every use and ready for the next set of meals to be delivered by some of the wonderful volunteers
who help us week in week out. All the organisation, preparation, and delivery of this service is done totally
voluntarily. Thank you to everyone who helps in every way. Continued overleaf…...
“Just writing to express my gratitude for the Covid-19 food boxes we have received during lockdown. Several weeks into lockdown, our household income was abruptly cut to a level which left us unable to cover our basic bills. We also found that we were not eligible for financial help and became quite panicked. But then we spotted a facebook message by Norma at the Seaboard Memorial Hall, Balintore offering help to folk affected by Covid-19. We contacted Norma, explained our situation, and she informed us we qualified for a Covid-19 food box. We were so overjoyed to finally get some help! We went to collect our first Covid-19 food box, not with any great expectation, and I cannot even express just how wonderfully touched and emotional I felt when Norma presented us with the bag upon bag of groceries we were met with!!!!... There was rice, cereal, milk, soups, meats, bread, fruit and veg and even some essential toiletries like shower, deodorant, toothbrushes and much more. I simply couldn't believe it!!! I had tears in my eyes and felt immediately overcome by how cared for we felt. It was such a huge relief to know that we at least had enough to eat and didn't have to worry about not having the money for this. I got home with our first set of Covid-19 food bags and we got so excited unpacking everything and thinking what we could use for meals. Not only that, but we were astonished to find out from Norma that all the time our finances were affected by Covid-19, we could continue to get the food boxes!....so it wasn't just a one-of gesture, but has now been a continuous weekly help that has allowed us for the first time in our lives to feel so cared for and has lifted us from that initial state of despair and helplessness. We cannot thank the folk at the Seaboard Memorial Hall, Balintore, enough for being able to support and care for us. We felt so awkward about the whole situation, and even scared to admit we needed help - but have been met with such care and compassion by Norma at the Seaboard Hall, these feelings have since vanished. We just hope that we will be able to give back to others in need when we are able to again."
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Thank You card received from 2 grateful grandchildren.
Pictured are some of our Meals on Wheels delivery
men & women. Steve Keith, Joanie Whiteford,
Maureen Ross, Sandra Skinner & Jan Carrison. Other
delivery people are Tony & Diane Hawksey, Kevin
Gordon, George Skinner, Vanessa Morrison, Lynda
Durrand & Leigh MacKenzie.
Well Done to our Bin Men &
Women, a well deserved Bacon
Roll from the Seaboard Hall.
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In our Library at the Seaboard Hall we have a large
selection of books. You can borrow and return or take
away and leave a donation . We are very grateful for
all the books donated to our library. Please come and
visit once we re-open.
The Best Funny Exam
Answers
From Scotland
Since there will be no exams this summer we
thought we would give you some previous
answers to exam questions.
Question—Name a major disease
associated with cigarettes?
Answer—Premature Death.
Question—Name Six animals that
specifically live in the Artic?
Answer—Two polar bears and four seals,
Question—What are Hieroglyphics?
Answer—I don’t know for sure, but they
are taller than lowerglyphics.
Birthday Parties
Have your kid’s birthday party
at the Seaboard Memorial Hall
£55.00. for 2 hours
tel: 01862 832888
The winners of the May draw for our 200 Club are
1st—£100.00 No. 25 John Smith
2nd—£50.00 No. 26 Jenny Tattersal
3rd—£25.00 No. 43 Laura Grant
4th—£25.00 No. 181 Robin Cattanach
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Grass cutting; tidying;
rhone cleaning; path laying;
general maintenance etc.
B.B. Garden Maintenance
01862 832954
07922319452
The winners of the June draw for our 200 Club are
1st—£100.00 No. 12 Annette Blackstock
2nd—£50.00 No. 101 Cristal Johnstone
3rd—£25.00 No. 145 Geoff Spicer
4th—£25.00 No. 199 Steven Paterson
Thank you to Dp TAXI
Thank you to David Purvis for keeping an eye on the
‘Green Ticks and Red Crosses’ in the windows in
Fearn to make sure that everyone is safe.
Dp Taxi is operating with special measures for Covid-19,
please call Call David on 07999844706 for more info.
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RAINFALL DATA
FOR BINDAL FARM mm
Year JAN FEB MARCH APRIL MAY JUNE JULY AUG SEPT OCT NOV DEC TOTAL
It is lovely to see the rain yesterday 4 mm that was forecast as our ground is very dry. We need to remember to pray for rain to keep our crops growing. We have been very fortunate as other parts of UK have had little or no rain in May. I got an email to say the land around Spalding Lincolnshire big cracks appearing in the heavy land due to the lack of rain. Our crops are looking well as we have had enough rain and dew to keep them growing during May. We have now finished planting all the potatoes, then liquid fertiliser is injected into the ground below and either side of the planted potatoes. Then the potato the ground is sprayed with a herbicide to kill off any weeds that are growing. The spring Barley as at flag leaf which is the last leaf before the head comes out which is already formed inside the stem ready to push out. The Oil Seed Rape is now losing its flower and the pods are forming, which will contain the seeds. The grass field next to the golf course is very bare due to being on sand and lack of moisture. There has been lots of Golden Finches coming to the bird feeder and they are beautiful birds to look at.
Roskill house at Munlochy has had 53.8 mm of May and 407 mm YTD Kind regards
Douglas
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Seaboard Community Poly Tunnel
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Due to COVID-19 restrictions the Poly Tunnel is
‘CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC’ and will remain so until
restrictions have been lifted. Notices were placed
outside the poly tunnel when this was first announced,
and they are still in place.
The Poly Tunnel is run by a committee who oversee the
activities and source funding to sustain the work on an
ongoing basis. The whole concept of the poly Tunnel is
to grow products for the benefit of the community and
it is hoped that volunteers will come along and assist
with the many tasks required to make it a success.
Should space be available, it may be possible for the
public to ‘Grow Their Own’, but this is at the discretion
of the committee and would be on a first come first
served basis.
At present the Poly Tunnel capacity is at maximum
with tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers, aubergines,
courgettes, radish, lettuce, strawberries, and various
other plants growing. Unfortunately, this year due to
COVID-19 our order for flowers for the village planters
was cancelled by our suppliers. There are several boxes
placed throughout the community and if you would like
to adopt one for this season please feel free to plant
some flowers and keep it tidy.
The Poly Tunnel has already supplied produced for the
Seaboard Resilience Team—COVID-19 to use in Food
Boxes, Meals on Wheels and Vulnerable Groups. As
plants come to harvest, we will continue supplying to
these groups on a regular basis.
As stated, the Poly Tunnel is currently ‘CLOSED TO
THE PUBLIC’, one member of the community Mr
Jamie Holloway is working on a voluntary basis in the
Poly Tunnel and he has the full support of the
Committee to be there. We are extremely grateful for
the excellent work he is carrying out and we are
delighted to see a young family man develop his
gardening skills. Jamie adheres to all restrictions within
the poly tunnel and his close young family members
can share this time with him.
The Committee are currently looking at various options
to compliment our current activities and will keep you
If you're looking for a fun activity to take part in which supports Alzheimer Scotland, we would love you to print
off our forget me not colouring sheet and colour it in. The brighter, the better and you could display them on the
back window of your car, the window of your house or post them on social media.
Let us see your completed colouring sheets too! You can share them on social media and tag us: we're @alzscot on
Twitter, @AlzheimerScotland on Facebook and @alzscot on Instagram.
Highland Hospice Last year the Seaboard Memorial Hall supported the Highland
Hospice by taking part in the Wear Yellow to Work Fund Raiser. Unfortunately this year that was not possible due to the Lockdown.
However we can help them by knitting or crocheting sunflowers. Head of fundraising, Andrew Leaver, has taken inspiration from the fabulous poppy displays in 2018 to mark 100
years since the end of World War I, but instead of poppies, he is keen to create an “amazing cascade” of knitted
and crocheted sunflowers to flow over the balcony in the hospice reception. The display would not only mark the
Wear Yellow event but also celebrate staff and volunteers and raise much needed funds. He added: “Please spread
the word and encourage your friends and relatives to get involved too. The more sunflowers we have, the more
impressive it will look.”
Anyone keen to take part can download knitting or crochet patterns at: www.highlandhospice.org/sunflowercascade For more information, email Mr Leaver at: [email protected]
If any readers have any nice photos that you would like to share with us please send to [email protected]
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Session Clerk
Alex Gordon
01862 832 222
Diary of Worship
April 2020
Morning Worship
will be held
each Sunday at
10.00am in Tarbat
11.30am. in Fearn
Abbey
Every 2nd and
4th Sunday at
6.30pm in Inver
The Parish of Fearn Abbey
& Nigg with Tarbat
Balintore United Free Church
Sunday
11.00am and 6.00pm Sunday School and
Crèche during morning service
Wednesday
Mums and Tots 10.00am - 11.30am
Prayer Meeting 7.30pm
Women's Association
Meet 2nd Tuesday of the month
October - May
Transport available to all services
Contact Numbers
Rev. Andrew Downie 850098
Session Clerk Robert Allan 842563
Elders Andrew Ross 832293
Graham Skinner 832518
God is our refuge and our strength
Balintore United Free Church
Morning Worship Sunday
10.00am (Creche, Sunday School, Bible
class)
Evening Sunday 6.00pm
Prayer Meeting Wednesday
7.30pm
Free Lunch & Foodbank:
Mondays
12 noon - 2.00pm (Term-
time)
Contact:
Rev. Alasdair MacAulay
01862 892156
Rev. Andrew Macleod
01862 832104
Our weekly morning and
evening services are now
available on our website.
King Street, Hilton.
All Welcome
Church Information—All services are via
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Seaboard Community Toddlers Group
All babies and toddlers welcome.
Must be accompanied by an adult.
Why not come along, have a cup of tea and blether while your children have great fun!!
Every Thursday during term time at the
Seaboard Memorial Hall
10am – 11.30am
Admission fee £1.00
Tea, coffee, juice and light snack
provided.
Balintore Post Office
Fearn Butcher
The Shop, Portmahomack
Tain Library
Seaboard Memorial Hall
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