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September minutes now available
The minutes of our September board meeting are now available online: https://lovealyth.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/minutes-7.9.-2026.pdf Have a look and see what we’re currently up to, and if you’d like to join the next meeting, on 2 November at 7pm via Zoom, get in touch via the Contact tab above or through Facebook.
Community projects grant for Christmas Day lunch
Last year’s Alyth Christmas Day Lunch was such a success that it is being repeated this year, with the help of a £500 grant from Alyth Development Trust’s community projects fund.
The inaugural Lunch last year brought together a team of volunteers to provide a full traditional Christmas meal for members of the Alyth community who would otherwise have been on their own on Christmas Day. Around 20 guests enjoyed a proper Christmas feast and good company in Alyth Town Hall.
The ADT grant will enable organisers Eunice Rodger and Linda Martin to start the serious fund-raising and planning for what they are confident will be an even bigger and better event than last year.
Eunice commented: “We believe the event embodies the true spirit of Alyth, caring for neighbours and reducing social isolation. Social isolation at Christmas can be very difficult to those on their own, especially the recently-bereaved. This event gives an opportunity to bring people together to share a meal along with company, thus improving the quality of life for local folk who would otherwise spend the day alone.”
This year, Eunice and Linda are moving to the Airlie Street Hall to take advantage of its larger kitchen, so that they can cater for up to 30 or more guests. The plan is still for a full traditional Christmas lunch, with broth or lentil soup followed by turkey with all the trimmings (vegetarian option if preferred), and then trifle or pavlova and finishing with tea/coffee and Christmas cake or mince pies.
The ADT grant kick-starts fund-raising over the next few months, beginning with a coffee morning in the Airlie Street Hall on Saturday 3rd October. There will be a selection of stalls, raffle, tombola, home baking and hampers, as well as tea and coffee, and booking forms for the Christmas Day Lunch will be available.
Eunice said: “As well as taking bookings, we’ll be happy to chat about volunteering opportunities and donations towards this community event. We’re specially keen to hear from anyone willing to volunteer either as a server in the Hall or as a driver giving lifts to guests who need it. We look forward to seeing everyone on the 3rd.”
ADT’s Community Projects Fund distributes the community benefit funds provided for Alyth by the operators of the Tullymurdoch Windfarm, some five miles north of the town. Applications to the fund are judged by an independent panel of volunteers drawn from across the community. Apply at https://lovealyth.org.uk/projects/alyth-community-projects-fund/.
New training strips for Alyth Juniors 2012s squad
The Alyth Juniors 2012 football team will be training even more effectively this season, thanks to a grant from Alyth Development Trust’s community projects fund.
The independent panel that judges applications to the fund has awarded a grant of £1500 to the club to buy enough kits to equip each boy with his own training tops and bottoms. The club has bought 20 full sets, enough to equip the whole squad.
The club had already secured a sponsor for their playing kits, and having the training kits will keep the playing strips pristine for games over the winter season. The kits will also keep the boys warm during training sessions at the club’s home on Jubilee Park in Alyth.
Team secretary Jenni Milne said: “We’re committed to encouraging boys to be involved with youth football in Alyth. Having enough training kits means they can keep warm during training sessions even in cold weather, which is an important part of physical exercise.”
ADT’s Community Projects Fund distributes the community benefit funds provided for Alyth by the operators of the Tullymurdoch Windfarm, some five miles north of the town. Applications to the fund are judged by an independent panel of volunteers drawn from across the community. Apply at https://lovealyth.org.uk/projects/alyth-community-projects-fund/.
Liam Tweedie is our new RAFT leader
Liam Tweedie has been appointed as the new leader of RAFT – the Resilient Alyth Flood Team. He fills the vacancy left by the departure of Grant Train for pastures new earlier this year. RAFT is the first volunteer team in Scotland to pioneer a proactive approach to addressing flooding risk within a community.
Liam said: “I’m delighted to be taking on the role of leader of RAFT and to have the opportunity to continue supporting the Alyth community.
“I’ve lived locally since I was 16 and have called Alyth home with my wife and our two children for the past five years. I also run my own business, based here in Alyth, so I’m proud to be both living and working within the community.
“I’ve previously volunteered with RAFT and have seen first-hand the valuable work the group does. I’m really looking forward to getting stuck in, working with the existing team and building on the excellent work that has already been done.
“We would also love to see more people from the community getting involved. Whether you can offer a little time or would simply like to find out more, every bit of support makes a difference.
Ann Hooper, ADT chair, said: “It is a great pleasure to welcome Liam to the RAFT leadership. He has the ability and drive to take things forward, maintaining RAFT’s focus on keeping Alyth safe.”
If you’d like to volunteer with RAFT, please get in touch — we’d be delighted to hear from you: https://raft.alyth.online
August board minutes now available
The minutes of our August board meeting are now available to read online: https://lovealyth.org.uk/about-alyth-development-trust/board-minutes/
Have a browse through and see what we’re currently up to, and if you’d like to join the next meeting (7 September, 7pm on Zoom) please do get in touch for the login/agenda.
Updated Community Action Plan for Alyth
Alyth’s current Community Action Plan has helped to enable and deliver a wide range of new projects and initiatives led by volunteers over the past four years, and will need to be revisited at the end of 2026. To this end, Alyth Development Trust have begun working in partnership with Alyth Community Council to make preparations for a refresh and update of this important document. Part of this work is to integrate our Community Action Plan into the Local Place Planning for Alyth with PKC.
Through survey and consultation activities, the Community Action Plan process highlights what is most important to Alyth’s residents: it provides a direction of travel for coming years, giving organisations such as the Development Trust, Community Council and other community and voluntary groups a clear focus.
We will be recruiting an external consultant to coordinate this work and help us formulate the best possible outcomes for our town and its residents. To submit an Expression of Interest for this opportunity please email, by end of August 2026, secretary@lovealyth.org.uk outlining any relevant experience in this type of work.
To find out more about the Alyth Community Action Plan, visit: https://alyth.online/cap/
May board minutes now online
The minutes of our May board meeting are now available to read online: https://lovealyth.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/4.5.26.-Minutes.pdf Have a browse through and let us know what you think! The next meeting will be on Monday 1 June, on Zoom. If you’d like to join, please get in touch via the Contact page or email alythdevelopmenttrust@gmail.com and we’ll send you the login details.
April minutes now available online
The minutes of our April board meeting are now available to read online: https://lovealyth.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/2.4.2026-minutes.pdf. Have a look and see what we’re currently up to, and if you’d like to join our next meeting, scheduled for 4 May on Zoom, get in touch and we’ll send you the login details when they’re ready.
ADT fund helps Alyth Scouts go global
Alyth’s Scouts will be representing the town to the world this summer, with the help of Alyth Development Trust’s community projects fund.
Three Explorer Scouts from Alyth will travel to Iceland for the Icelandic Scout Association’s National Jamboree in late July. They will join up to 3,000 other scouts from all over the world for a week of adventure near Reykjavik, .
Around the same time, three more Explorer Scouts will join the 40th International Patrol Jamborette at Blair Atholl, where they will camp alongside 500 other Scottish scouts and dozens more from around the world. An intensive 10-day programme of sports and adventure and creative activities will keep them all busy and entertained, working in patrols comprising scouts from different countries.
Ron Kirkpatrick of the Alyth Scouts said: “The Scouts attending are very enthusiastic individuals who attend their weekly meetings, and also help as Young Leaders in other sections. I am sure they will be worthy ambassador of our community. Their involvement in these events will be a broadening experience for them as individuals and it will also promote our community as they will be meeting many others in this experience.”
The Scouts have been hard at work raising funds for the trips, including the regular BookFests run by the group; another one is scheduled for 4-18 April.
“The Scouts going overseas have been very active and committed in fund-raising for these trips,” added Ron. “The trips will develop their personal skills in an encouraging environment, and I am sure they will have many experiences that stay with them for the rest of their lives.”
ADT’s Community Projects Fund distributes the community benefit funds provided for Alyth by the operators of the Tullymurdoch Windfarm, some five miles north of the town. Applications to the fund are judged by an independent panel of volunteers drawn from across the community. Apply at https://lovealyth.org.uk/projects/alyth-community-projects-fund/.