A recent video from the HOC

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St Andrews-based foodbank Storehouse North East Fife has advised it is running low on UHT milk, corned beef, tinned ham and puddings. They have a good stock of soup, beans and pasta. If anyone is able to make a donation to the centre in Largo Road it would be much appreciated. The constituency office in Bonnygate, Cupar continues to act as a drop off point for foodbank donations. … See MoreSee Less

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A local children’s cancer charity which provides vital support to children affected by cancer and their families, is to mark its 25th anniversary year with a fashion show in Cupar.
Tayside and North East Fife Children with Cancer and Leukaemia (TCCL) has helped many families from across the area with vital emotional, practical and financial support over the years.
In 2015 it further boosted support when it opened the holiday home, TCCL Lodge, in St Andrews enabling the families of children with or recovering from cancer, up to a week’s free accommodation to be together and create special memories.
Next Friday (April 26) TCCL will hold a fashion show in conjunction with Caring for Cupar and clothing store Susie Blue in the Corn Exchange from 7pm.
Tickets for the event (£10) include a glass of wine and are available from Susie Blue and by calling Gaye Steel on 07425603754.
TCCL will also hold its biennial charity ball at the Apex Hotel, Dundee on May 25 and tickets are also available from Gaye Steel. She would also be grateful for any offers of raffle prizes. … See MoreSee Less

Tesco Cupar In The Community

Stephen Gethins MP shared a post.

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Tesco has advised its store in Cupar has now re-opened. … See MoreSee Less

Due to an ongoing incident at the store we will be closed until further notice.

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I was delighted to mark the success of pupils and staff at Waid Academy in the UK Space Design competition final at Imperial College London, by putting down an Early Day Motion in Parliament.
The team of eleven pupils, led by teacher Josh Anderson did so well and I was delighted to hear that four pupils will now go on to represent the UK at the International Space Settlement Design Competition at the Kennedy Space Center in Houston this summer.
Waid was the only Scottish secondary school to reach the finals of this competition. Well done to everyone on this fantastic achievement!
A copy of the motion has been sent to Rector Elizabeth Smart. It can also be viewed at edm.parliament.uk/early-day-motion/52752/waid-academy-students-win-at-uk-space-design-competition… … See MoreSee Less

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Well done to everyone involved in beach cleans across North East Fife recently including those who have helping the Happy Beaches – Fife campaign which aims to keep beaches from Leven to St Andrews litter free.
I recently met up with Mike Delaney, who runs the Happy Beaches – Fife page on facebook, and Lundin Links artist, environmentalist and beachcomber Katie Fowlie, who has been running a local litter-picking campaign via her own page, Scottish Beach Finds Scottish Beach Finds.
Mike and Katie have both been working hard to raise awareness of the amount of waste being left on local beaches including discarded fishing materials, as well as general waste including take-away packaging from local outlets. Mike has been given special dispensation by Fife Coast and Countryside to take his vehicle on to beaches to help with the clean-up.
It was astounding to hear from Mike, who litter picks on our beaches most days, that 60 per cent of all waste has been discarded from boats, and much of it is plastic waste.
I was joined on my litter-picking visit to Leven beach by local councillor Alistair Suttie who explained Fife Council has many bins all along the promenade and people need to make use of these, recycle more and help stop waste from ending up on beaches. Leven has a beautiful beach and efforts to clean it up are really beneficial. Well done to Katie, her son Hamish and Mike for raising awareness and all their hard work.
For more information on Happy Beaches – Fife and the work they are doing visit Happy Beaches – Fife … See MoreSee Less