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East Wemyss, Fife, Scotland. | This
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Read about the Origins and History of the Wemyss Caves,Fife,Scotland.
| NEWSLETTER 2001 OPEN SUNDAYS These will continue to be held as they have been for 21 years on the second Sunday of the months, April to September, in the Wemyss Environmental Education Centre, Basement Suite, East Wemyss Primary School, 2 - 4.30pm. |
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Annual Lecture Illustrated Talk from STUART FARRELL on the "Archaeology of Levenmouth" Wednesday 21 March 7.30pm Wemyss Parish Church A955 Road East Wemyss Exhibition, Bookstall, Refreshments. All Welcome |
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| Adamson Memorial The first set of Display Boards has been completed and will be on show at the start of the 2001 season. A further two or three sets will be produced. In addition the Centre has had new carpets and table covers, a small facelift, thanks to the late Helena Adamson's generous gift. |
Erosion Report and Petition to Scottish
Parliament There were no destructive seas over the winter of 1999- 2000 but the path in front of the Caves is still in a poor state and the "Doocot Corner" has not improved. The Society has a Petition for help passing through various Committees of the Scottish Parliament. So far it is believed that the sewer wall has been transferred to Fife Council. This has been another year of uncertain access to the Caves and it is hoped to solve this problem soon. |
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| Millennium Seat With help from Fife Council, a Millenium seat, with a small plaque, was installed beside the Interpretation Boards down below Weavers Court. This was unveiled in June by Patrick Lauchlan, Chief Executive of the Kingdom of Fife Tourist Board. |
Barbecue The Barbecue was held in July with very pleasant weather. Over 150 people gathered on the shore and there were several guided tours of the Caves and an excellent piece of drama by students from St Andrews University's Caer Caledon Society, who acted the sad tale of James VI and his wife Anne of Denmark. |
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| Lectures, Talks Frank Rankin, Bill Barker and Ann Watters can give illustrated talks on the Caves to local groups. Many people although living in Fife for many years have never visited the Caves. |
Public
Lecture The Public Lecture took the form of a combined meeting with Wemyss Preservation Group showing slides of "Old East Wemyss" to complement the book "East Wemyss Remembered". The book has almost sold out and has travelled world wide. |
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Sundays These have been very successful. The last Open Sunday was part of Scottish Archaeological Month and the visitor numbers were the best ever 130, with the Car Park full, and five tours to the Caves. Some came from Nottingham and others from Inverness. The Sunday included an invitation to previous Wemyss Guides. |
Millennium Project and the Lottery Grant A joint project was again embarked upon by SWACS with the Wemyss Preservation Group with a grant of £550 from the Lottery "Awards for All". The book "East Wemyss Worthies Remembered" was launched in November in East Wemyss Public Library by Mr Pat Toner, one of the oldest ex-residents of Wemyss. It is already almost a sell out. |
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| Video The Video made by Bill Barker, Ann Watters and others is now complete and lasts about 22 minutes. It covers the inside and outside of all the Caves in East Wemyss including the Sliding and Well Caves. Copies can be loaned for viewing. |
Visit of the Scottish Finance Minister Jack McConnell Bill Barker and Ann Watters met Jack McConnell and presented him with "East Wemyss Remembered" when he came to view the need for Coastal protection in Dysart and Wemyss, hoping that the Caves problem would be included. |
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The Books are NOW AVAILABLE from Fife Family History Society where CREDIT CARD facilities are available, proceeds of the sale of the books are still going to SWACS. A very quick service is provided.............. |
COMMITTEE
2001 Patron Tom Weir Honorary President Councillor John MacDougall
Committee Members
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| For books or further
information contact:- Ann Watters 17 Townsend Crescent, Kirkcaldy, KY1 1DN Telephone:- 01592 266361 Bill Barker 12 Approach Row, East Wemyss, Fife, KY1 4LB Telephone:- 01592 714874 |
If you would like to
join the Society, please send your, Name, Address, Postcode and Telephone
Number to Mrs Carol Lovell, Membership Secretary, 24 Spencer Place, Kirkcaldy. Ordinary Member £3, Junior or Senior Citizen £2, Family £5. |
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