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The K'nocker
by neil hedley
A collection of the The K'nocker, Portknockie's quarterly village newsletter. Read by the K'nocker editorial team.
Episodes
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The K'nocker - Winter 2015
As these are nearly upon us, please remember that this is a time of goodwill to all folk – so please be neighbourly and check on the houses around to ensure that folk are warm and well. It only takes a couple of minutes, unless you are invited in for a wee dram and a mince pie!
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The K'nocker - Autumn 2015
Can lightning strike twice? On Saturday 13 August (2005) torrential rains fell in the afternoon, causing the streets to run with water, the road drains to spout like fountains and Portknockie to suffer some serious damage.
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The K'nocker - Summer 2015
While the long evenings are with us enjoy everything that our village offers including inspiring walks, sparkling conversation, glorious sunsets, awesome flora and fauna and friendly pubs and shops.
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The K'nocker - Spring 2015
We have had some extraordinary weather and conditions over the last couple of months – but where was the white stuff? Once again, no winter worth talking about for K’nockers!!
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The K'nocker - Winter 2014
The clocks have fallen back, the summer’s holidaymakers have returned to warmer climes, the geese have honked their autumn departure notes, leaving with our other feathered, summer visitors, and we are left to hibernate till Easter it seems!!
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The K'nocker - Autumn 2014
Once again we have been battered by wind and rain, as the remnants of Hurricane Bertha visited the Moray Firth. As usual life in Portknockie was not hampered as badly as many surrounding towns and villages, and our thoughts go out to those who really have suffered.This issue welcomes the second...
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The K'nocker - Summer 2014
As you will most certainly have noticed The K’nocker has had to change a little. After Moray Council stopped printing cheaply and in order to keep costs in check, we have had to opt for the A5 size rather than A4 as this uses less paper and ink and the printing bill is therefore obviously lower....
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The K'nocker - Spring 2014
One door closes and another opens, it is so sad to see Portknockie Library close after all these years, and while some of us have not been resident long, we would like to make mention of the tireless and helpful service offered by all past librarians. Once again the school is threatened with...
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The K'nocker - Winter 2013
Once again December, Winter and the Christmas & New Year festive season is upon us. Again we can marvel as waves lash the harbour walls, sending foam and spray eighty or a hundred feet in the air, always searching to soak the unsuspecting stroller! We might also marvel at the “Yes” campaign’s…
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The K'nocker - Autumn 2013
First and foremost, the library is still open while the councillors digest the large number of responses to the latest consultation. Meanwhile, the Port basked in the warmth that visited the whole of the British Isles this summer. The pool and most of the bollards at the harbour are now freshly...
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The K'nocker - Summer 2013
Three months have passed since the Council revealed its plans for budget cuts. Other than the one classroom assistant being lost from school, the K'nocker is not aware of any contentious plan being executed. The library is still open and the public toilets in Cullen have not yet been shut. The...
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The K'nocker - Spring 2013
This spring brings sad and worrying news that Moray Council intends to implement a series of cost saving measures that will have a serious impact on Portknockie. Teaching assistant support in the school is to be reduced, the library closed and subsidies for the public bus service reduced. There…
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The K'nocker - Winter 2012
The condition of our aged harbour is regularly inspected by Moray Council. Inspections of quay faces which are submerged at low tide are carried out at 2 year intervals by divers. Other inspections are carried out annually and, if necessary, after storms. Inspections and repairs are inanced by…
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The K'nocker - Autumn 2012
This issue sees the K'nocker ending its first year since restarting. We would like to thank everyone who has contributed over the last year. Each issue is put on the village website www.portknockiewebsite.co.uk just before the next issue is published and the snippets of information can be found…
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The K'nocker - Summer 2012
On Friday 20th April 2012, more than 200 people joined in the dedication service in the Millenium Gardens for the memorial to the victims of the bombing raid on 19th February 1941. The new memorial complements the village's memorials to its Fallen in War and its Fishermen Lost at Sea. Cy Pirie,...
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The K'nocker - Spring 2012
Cullen, Deskford and Portknockie Heritage Group will be leading a service to unveil and dedicate a memorial plaque and bench in the Millennium Garden that will commemorate the victims of the 19th February 1941 bombing of Portknockie. This is an early intimation of the event and an invitation to…
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The K'nocker - Winter 2011
A ghost hunt? We’re not scared! Portknockie has its very own ghosts and ghouls! The K’nocker dared to find out more... Ghosts and ghouls started visiting Portknockie three years ago so that they could give the local kids a good ol’ scare on All Hallow’s Eve. Their hauntings have been so well...
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The K'nocker - Autumn 2009
AT LONG LAST OUR SPLENDID NEW LIBRARY IS OPEN... Margret Wood opened the doors of the new library in the school at 5pm on Tuesday 25th August. There to greet the first user, Barbara Simpson from Haig Street, was the Head of Moray Libraries Service, Alistair Campbell, our three Councillors and...
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The K'nocker - Summer 2009
Villagers and visitors are invited to gather on Patrol Road overlooking the Hythie for 2.00pm on Saturday 27th June when Mrs Shona Idle, our school Head Teacher, will unveil the Portknockie Homecoming 2009 Mosaic. This is the outcome of four months of intense work by local artist, Geoff Roberts,...
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The K'nocker - Easter 2009
RING THE BELLS, WE HAVE A NEW REV REPORTING FOR DUTY VERY SOON... The K’nocker is delighted to invite Yvonne Hendrie, Minister elect to introduce herself to the village. “Dear Friends (as I hope I will very soon be able to call you). I will not actually be reporting for duty until next month but...
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The K'nocker - Christmas 2008
On Saturday 29th November at 7pm the village was cold and crisp and even when the annual Christmas lights display was switched on by Coral Rough of Haig Street, the youngest child in the School.
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The K'nocker - Summer 2008
I write for the last time and to say a farewell to the folks of Portknockie. My family and I are moving to Wishaw near Glasgow at the beginning of July to take up a new charge. I have enjoyed my time in this part of the country but it’s time to be moving on.
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The K'nocker - Easter 2008
A review of Scottish Parliament boundaries has proposed a change to the area presently, covered by the Moray parliamentary constituency. Buckie, Portknockie, Findochty and Cullen will be incorporated in a new county constituency called Buchan Coast stretching around the Moray Firth coastal strip…
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The K'nocker - Christmas 2007
2008, A YEAR TO LOOK FORWARD TO OR JUST ANOTHER PASSING YEAR ? As the Christmas and Hogmanay celebrations approach and we finally turn the corner on dark nights and murky mornings, it is natural to feel more hopeful and optimistic about the future - the New Year of 2008. Blue sky thinking can…
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The K'nocker - Summer 2007
COMMUNITY NEWSLETTER OF THE YEAR 2007: IT’S A K’NOCKEROUT! At the 2007 awards evening of the Caingorms & Moray Newsletter and Website Project in Tomintoul village hall on Friday 18th May the K‟nocker was declared the Community Newsletter of the Year in Moray.
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The K'nocker - Easter 2007
PORTKNOCKIE PRIMARY SCHOOL TO STAY OPEN AND AYE AFLOAT!
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The K'nocker - Christmas 2006
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A collection of the The K'nocker, Portknockie's quarterly village newsletter. Read by the K'nocker editorial team.
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