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Fuel costs
Sir, — If the Government wishes to get any kind of control on inflation, instead of screwing down potential wage increases for public sector workers, and fiddling with interest rates, it should realise that the main cause of inflation is the enormous cost of fuel. We are the biggest oil producers in Europe, yet we pay the most, at the pumps, for a litre of diesel.
This extortionate price, stretched and exaggerated by the punitive level of government taxation, pushes up the cost of personal travel, bus travel, rail travel and air travel, but it also has a disastrous effect on the whole economy.
It restricts the tourist trade; it forces up the cost of agriculture; it inflates the cost of every single item on a supermarket shelf and is strangling the activities of fishermen already suffering the restrictions of an EU Policy in which Scotland has little or no say.
The price of a barrel of oil has hit record levels, but, sadly the only result for the people who should benefit from our national resources, is an acute pain in our individual pockets. Mr Darling and Mr Brown, could you please get a grip! —Yours, etc.,
Joseph G Miller,
44 Gardeners St, Dunfermline.


Public response
Sir — As a very small voluntary committee, we have often been disheartened by the seeming lack of community support for our efforts and have stated this publicly on a number of occasions.
However we were totally overwhelmed by the massive public response to Saturday's "Carnival of the Sea" in Burntisland.
It was the longest and happiest parade we can remember with the whole community represented from babies in prams to senior citizens.
A huge thankyou to everyone who took part and to those who offered practical support on the day.
Whilst it is perhaps wrong to single out individuals, we must extend our grateful thanks to volunteers Tim Hailey, Ron Edwards, Gary Cummins and Dave Ferris for their huge practical contribution to the running of the event - we could not have done it without their support.
Mention must also be made of Jo Hadoke who took on the organisation of the Summer Queen ceremony when the whole event was in danger of folding last year.
We are looking forward to the Marquee events this weekend and hope that local people will turn out again in similar numbers to show their support. —Yours, etc.,
Carol Kirk (Secretary)
Mandy Taylor (Chairman),
Burntisland Civic Week Committee.

Tree stolen
Sir, — I planted a miniature conifer at Dysart cemetry in memory of my husband's death and it lasted four years.
The grass cutter accidently cut it down, so I thought after seven years I needed to plant another one.
It lasted two weeks. Not cut down this time, it was stolen. — Yours, etc.,
Mrs Irene Suttie,
High Street, Dysart

Budget row
Sir, — I write in response to last week's article re. Fife Council's Capital Budget and in particular the comments by Councillor Crooks in relation to 'Cupar Councillors' not supporting the Labour amendment moved by Councillor Crooks.
Given that I was the only Cupar Councillor in attendance at the meeting his comment are deserving of a response. The glib and simple answer would be that Councillor Crooks amendment was not worthy of support. However I think it would be helpful for the public to know a little more about Councillor Crooks amendment.
Let's for arguments sake say that Fife Council had £100 million to invest in capital projects. Councillor Crooks amendment included a committment to spend £110 million. Councillor Crooks appears oblivious to the fact that the western world is in the middle of a credit/debt crises with many people,including many of his constituents, worried about how they will be able to pay their bills - they shouldn't ask Councillor Crooks - whose advice would be 'no worries just borrow a wee drop more'.
By and large the Labour Group on Fife Council have begun to knuckle down to provide a reasonably effective opposition on Fife Council - a new experience for them. But just as one begins to think they might have a future up pops Councillor Crooks, proposing a nonsensical amendment, and is then 'dismayed' that it doesn't get support beyond his own group. Councillor Crooks needs to do a little less grandstanding and learn, quickly, how to scrutinise effectively and if necessary oppose. Yours, etc.,
Bryan Poole,
Independent Councillor, Cupar.

Sports centre
Sir, – As new residents of Seafield, Kirkcaldy, we are appalled at the possibility of building a new swimming pool within the grounds of either Ravenscraig or Beveridge Park.
These parks are a very positive feature of Kirkcaldy and their open spaces and greenery are a joy for dog walkers, couples, runners, children, and families alike. If a concrete mass was to be placed within the grounds of either park this would, quite frankly, be devastating for all the people who use these parks and for the surrounding wildlife.
Why on earth is the Nairns site just not accepted immediately?
Please Fife Free Press stop the Council making a huge mistake! —Yours, etc.,
Joanna Brooks & Georgios Tsiminis

Kingdom park
Sir, — Regarding a site for a new sports centre we don't have to go the length of using public parks or Nairn's site on Victoria Road.
There is a site at Kingdom-Park, the old opencast-mining site which could be used for a sports centre, a cinema complex, a hotel and many eating places if required. If it was used there would be no bother parking cars and there would also be a good bus service to serve this park and also Kirkcaldy Ice Arena which would be in this area. All sporting facilities would be much better together. — Yours, etc.,
NAME AND ADDRESS SUPPLIED.

Town jewels
Sir, — We have three priceless crown jewels in Kirkcaldy in the form of three parks.
They should be left alone in their entirety and not frittered away by stealing patches here and there as is the case in Dunnikier Park, a prime example.
No other town in Britain has three great parks. We can thank our benefactors for them.
One wonders at times where some councillors get their ideas from. One idea given them was a free piece of land for the swimming pool. Why the hesitation? — Yours, etc.,
NATURE LOVER,
Name and address supplied.

Sign needed
Sir, — In response to article in June 19 Fife Free Press: 'We can't see our centre for trees.'
I would say that the centre is in an ugly building and the trees enhance it greatly. All you really need is a beautiful sign to welcome people to the Chapel Neighbourhood Centre and possibly paint the metal cladding a nice bright colour.
Trees are beautiful and add much needed habitat. How stark and unwelcoming it would be if they were not there. — Yours, etc.,
LYNDSEY ROBINSON,
David Street, Kirkcaldy.

Missing photos
Sir, — I would be extremely grateful if anyone could help me retrieve photographs of my two young daughters.
I was travelling on the No 37 bus from Pitcairn to Kirkcaldy on lunchtime, Saturday, June 21. I left a pink rucksack on the bus which contained a camera memory card with six months worth of photos of my girls.
The bag was returned to me from the bus depot the next day, however the memory card was missing.
It does not hold much financial value, but has tremendous sentimental value and I would be willing to offer a reward for its return. If you have any information, please contact me via the Fife Free Press on (01592) 598807. Many thanks — Yours, etc.,
Name and Address supplied


Change needed
Sir, — I have not felt so much deep frustration about the state of Kirkcaldy as I have over the last couple of years.
I am concerned at what has been allowed to happen here and more worryingly, am nervously unsure as to what will take place in the future.
Can the disgraceful neglect of our once great town ever be reversed?
It seems to me that for decades money has been wasted in Kirkcaldy, gradually stripping away the prosperity it was once able to boast.
We have no cinema, yet once housed several.
We have no inspiring leisure facilities, but have watched politicians talk about 'doing something' for years.
We have a High Street that is sub-standard and not the attraction outsiders used to flock to visit decades ago.
We have an Esplande which certainly needs no introduction. The situation is saddening.
I am proud of Kirkcaldy and am a strong advocate of all that it once was and all it has the potential to be.
Our biggest asset is our people and I just hope our councillors will remember this and stop letting us down by a lack of action. We desperately need change. Yours, etc., —
Name and address supplied.