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SNAPPY

The SNAPPY sports scheme is on at Waterston crook Centre on Saturday evenings between 7 9pm and is open to young people from S2 upwards. The entrance fee is 1 and for this you can make use of many of the facilities in the centre. Specialist sports coaches are on hand from time to time to demonstrate their skills and give training.

You can take part in a wide variety of arranged activities including Unihoc, Gymnastics, Circuit Training, Trampoline, 5 A Side Football, Racquet Sports, etc. If you need a break from the more energetic activities, the organisers have karaoke nights and quizzes etc arranged too. It is a very worthwhile, enjoyable and cheap way to spend a Saturday evening! Transport is available from most of the surrounding villages at a small cost.

YOUTH CLUBS

The following youth clubs run on the days stated:

• Leuchars, Mon Fri 1900hrs-2200hrs at The Hub
• Strathkinness, Mon & Thurs 2000hrs-2130hrs at The Church Hall
• Kingsbarns, Tues 1900hrs- 2100hrs at The Village Hall
• Balmullo, Mon 2000hrs-2130hrs, Wed 2015hrs-2145hrs at The Village Hall
• New Gilston, Wed from 1945hrs-2115hrs at The Village Hall,
• St Andrews Senior Club, Mon 1830hrs-2100hrs at The Cosmos, where there is access to the Sports Hall, Coffee Bar, PCs, and they also run excursions from time to time.

There is also the Youth Café in St Andrews at the Memorial Hall again there is access to PCs, music decks, coffee bar or just drop in to see whats going on. It runs on Wed 1900hrs-2100hrs and Fri 1930hrs-2200hrs.

COMMUNITY SCHOOL

Madras, Kilrymont Building is also the community school in our area and there are numerous events run from there in the evenings and at weekends, in fact too many to list, but these are all displayed on the noticeboard at the school, so have a look and see whats on offer.

You also have the facilities at the East Sands Leisure centre, where you can enjoy a swim or game of squash, if thats too energetic a game of pool upstairs.

ALCOHOL - DID YOU KNOW?

If you are under 18 in a public place and have alcohol in your possession, Police Officers have the authority to confiscate it from you (Section 61 of the Crime And Punishment (Scotland) Act 1997 provides police with this power). If you fail to hand over the alcohol when asked to do so, you will be committing an offence.

YOU can make a difference; phone Crimestoppers you may be eligible for a reward. Remember this is YOUR community if you have information regarding any crime contact the above number. You will remain anonymous. and may get a reward.

How can I receive money without you knowing my name? We give you a unique number. You take it to any Bank hand it over and get the cash.

CANNABIS Reclassified not Decriminalised

CANNABIS RE-CLASSIFICATION

On 29 January 2004, Cannabis will be re-classified from a Class B to a Class C controlled drug under the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971.

"The Association of Chief Police Officers in Scotland (ACPOS) is committed to tackling all drugs that impact adversely on the well being of Scotland's communities. While the most damaging Class A drugs, such as Heroin and Cocaine, will continue to be the focus of police enforcement activity, it must be acknowledged that, despite its re-classification from Class B to Class C, Cannabis remains a controlled drug which can have serious health implications.

It is therefore important to emphasise that possession of Cannabis remains an arrestable offence and that the Scottish Police Service will continue to report any person found in possession of Cannabis to the Procurator Fiscal Reclassification of cannabis from Class B to Class C will make little difference to the manner in which the terms of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 are applied in Scotland. The only definitive impact of reclassification is on the level of penalties that can be applied by the Courts.

However, it should be noted that the situation relating to the prosecution of offences in Scotland does differ from that in operation within England and Wales. There is no discretion to allow for a system of warnings or cautions in Scotland and the Police will continue to report all offences in respect of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 to the Procurators Fiscal. The introduction of 'Cannabis Cafes' is another subject that has caused considerable conjecture following the re-classification. However, anyone opening or managing such an establishment would be acting illegally.

It is important to bear in mind that cannabis remains a controlled drug that can have serious health implications.

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