The summer exhibition at 4 Kirkgate Burntisland

The group formed as The Friends of Burntisland Heritage has just reached its 1st Birthday. It has been a very eventful and busy year for everyone. The volunteers have manned a very successful summer exhibition where we were able to coax a further 47% of the general public through our doors. As well as the exhibition we have kept the volunteers busy with Bric - a - Brac sales and a Balloon Race.

The balloon race was held on the 17th July, which coincided with the highlight of Burntisland's summer calendar, their Highland Games Day. We released 600 balloons and as well as it being a great fun day we raised much needed funding for the Heritage Trust.

WINNER i.e. OWNER/PURCHASER of the furthest travelled balloon - Mrs. K GRAHAM, Crossgates
FINDER - Mr. & Mrs. Roberts, , Nr. Holywell, Flintshire.
FOUND AT - HALKYN MOUNTAIN, Nr. HOLYWELL

The climax of the year has been the production of the celebrity recipe book "Dishes to Dive For". A lot of hard work has gone into the compilation of this project but the end result has made the entire trauma involved worthwhile. In addition to 190 delicious recipes, the book contains many historic facts relating to Burntisland and has a selection of old postcards of the town. The book ISBN 0 9539353 0 2 is competitively priced at £8.99 plus postage and packing (See Publications).

  Every penny raised from the proceeds of the book goes to the Heritage Trust Funds. If you would like to purchase a copy of the book please send a cheque made payable to Burntisland Heritage Trust Friends A/c. (For postage details see Publications) and send it to: Burntisland Heritage Trust 4 Kirkgate Burntisland Fife, KY3 9JH. Scotland Alternatively, call Stewart or Hazel Simpson on 01592 872897 (fax 01592 873880) (stewart.simpson@talk21.com) who will be able to supply you with a copy. Price/book £8.99 (Sterling) plus Postage & Packing.

We would like to thank the following people, companies and groups for their donations of recipes, money and gifts in kind, which helped greatly toward the printing costs of the book.

Contributors

Patrick Anthony Celebrity Chef	Stephen Hendry Snooker Celebrity
Jane Asher TV Personality	Joyce Higginson Burntisland Community Award Winner 2000
Michael Aspel TV Personality	Lorraine Kelly TV Personality
Kelly Cooper Barr Socialite/Fashion Stylist	Jimmy Logan Scottish Comedian
Michael Barrymore TV Personality	Sally Magnusson TV Personality
Cilla Black TV Personality	John W. McDougall JP Convenor Fife Council
Rt.Hon.Tony Blair MP Prime Minister	Dr. Lewis Moonie MP Defence Minister
Lawson Brand Burntisland Community Award Winner 1995	Nick Nairn Celebrity Chef
Fern Britton TV Personality	Sue Nicholls Actress
Hamish Brown Author/Climber	Jeanne Rankin Celebrity Chef
Christine Dewar Burntisland Community Award Winner 1988	Paul Rankin Celebrity Chef
Mrs.Gilbertson Burntisland Community Award Winner 1998	Gary Rhodes Celebrity Chef
Isa Duncanson Burntisland Community Award Winner 1981	Archie Robertson dec. Burntisland Community Award Winner 1987
Rt.Hon.Gordon Brown MP Chancellor of the Exchequer	Tony Robinson Actor
Loyd Grossman TV Personality	Alex Salmond MSP Politician
Rt.Hon.William Hague MP Conservative Party Leader	Phillip Schofield TV Personality
Ainsley Harriot Celebrity Chef	The Hon.Mrs.Frances Shand Kydd
Valerie Singleton TV Personality	Carol Smillie TV Personality
Molly Sugden TV Personality	Antony Worrall Thompson Celebrity Chef
Alan Titchmarsh Celebrity Gardener	Sandi Toksvig TV Celebrity
Christopher Trotter Scotland's Larder	Brian J. Turner Celebrity Chef
Anthea Turner TV Personality	Valvona & Crolla Edinburgh
Carol Vorderman TV Personality	Kirsty Wark TV Personality
David S. Wilson Master Chef, Peat Inn	Terry Wogan TV Personality
Kevin Woodford Celebrity Chef

Cluny & Cromarty for their humour and art work
Anna Briggs, Alan Barker and John M Pearson for allowing us to use their illustrations
Ian Quinney for his computer skills and calming influence
Eric Bell for allowing us the use of his painting "The Blessing of Burntisland" as the basis of the front cover.
Frank Baird for the design and production of the front cover and for so much more.
Gavin Anderson Photography for the back cover.
Robert Wharton of W. D Wharton Publishers, Wellingborough for assisting with the technical aspects of publishing.
Thalia Teasdale for her excellence in proof reading.
McGilvrays Printers for their patience and help.
All the Friends of Burntisland Heritage Trust for their hard work and committment.
Inveresk Paper Mill
Shell U.K. Exploration
Production Exxon Chemical Olefins Inc.
Alcan Chemicals Europe
The Rotary Club of Burntisland & Kinghorn

Should you wish further information on the Friends of the Burntisland Trust or are prepared to become a friend please contact Stewart or Hazel Simpson stewart.simpson@talk21.com or by fax on +44 1592 873880