Annan Athletic v Elgin City Saturday 10th January 2015
The sun shone briefly on a bitterly cold January afternoon in Annan with strong winter gusts hurrying across the Solway Firth and into Galabank.
Ultimately, the sun shone brightly on the players from Elgin who had made a long journey down from North East Scotland.
Elgin played a more controlled game, keeping the ball on the ground as much as possible through the evergreen football skills and nous of Dennis Wyness, a couple of months shy of his 38th birthday. The ball would come into his feet and with one touch he would find a team mate and move into space.
Sitting in the stand at the half way line, the game was entertaining for the 311 fans, with twice Annan taking the lead through David Hopkirk and Ryan McStay.
Elgin were up for a fight though and did not allow themselves to give up. Craig Gunn had a first half equaliser and two second half goals, first from Daniel Moore and then a header from Ally Gilchrist in the 74th minute, allowed Elgin to run out winners.
Annan had some late opportunities but a resolute Elgin held out to take three well deserved points for the second consecutive game on their travels.
Chefs In Scotland News-page Wednesday January 7th 2015
The light from my office lamp reflects upon the window panes as white rain drops hang on the glass before falling down, to be replaced by others. Through the bare trees which sit across Dundanion Road behind the large house called Gowanbank, the sky remains steadfastly grey.
Out and About
It was a very good December for Chefs In Scotland and the many excellent chefs who went about their work on temporary placements.
Johann Watson, the Relief Chef Manageress, had some well -deserved time off over the festive period and I enjoyed myself working between Christmas and New year coming in at about ten pm and managing to get a few jobs out and some adverts and a couple of permanent placements.
Lillian Clarkson spent December up at the Redcliffe in Inverness and did, I believe, make it back for the bells in Glencoe where hopefully there were no massacres. I hope 2015 is a good year for you Lillian.
Gail Meikle has been a head chef on Skye for the last five years and her first relief job was over at the up and coming place to eat in Aberfeldy, The Three Chimneys, with serial restaurateur Jake Schamrel. The feedback was excellent so many thanks Gail and Jake wins a week in Nerja South Spain.
Kirsten Grant has completed successfully several jobs via Chefs In Scotland now, The Waterside in Peterhead and Burts in the Borders and is now over helping out in Arran at Auchrannie. Many thanks Kirsten and again excellent feedback.
The flying Finn Mikko Koskinen went off to work in Fife on the 16th of December and duly completed his time and helped the hotel into the New Year. Feedback from Scott Wilkinson, the owner was that Mikko did all that was asked of him and “is an excellent chef” Cheers Mikko
Piotr Dzeiedzic has a permanent full time head chef job in the Borders at Tillmouth where we placed him about five years ago. He takes up a relief job over New Year and this year was in Dumfries. Job completed on time. Many thanks Piotr (again)
At Loch Melfort, Jamie Atkinson and Frank McDonald both turned up, completed the job as booked. Thanks gentlemen and again all the best for 2015.
New Year and time for the mature men to step up to the mark
30th December and the morning of the 31st of December and those available on relief became a little fewer.
David Ironside answered the called and drove up on the 30th of December to Bridge of Orchy (they call it BOO). He managed a week before injuring himself and will NOT lose any grading points. Recover soon David and all the best for 2015.
Meanwhile, the call came in from Pitlochry and Paul Chlebek (mean little bread) had his phone on and he duly caught the train up on the 31st of December to start work that evening. Paul is completing his two week stint. Many thanks Paul.
All in all about 40 relief chefs out over Christmas and December and only one failed to complete and that by a couple of days and there was an issue about not being paid correctly.
When Will Furlong comes up to you in a hotel on Arran and says “should have been a plumber Will!”
“No thanks, being a chef is a hard job, not brilliantly paid, asking for good cooking ability, good multi- tasking skills, often man management skills, perseverance, good knowledge of kitchen hygiene and so much more. And like many of my colleagues in Scotland, one which I am proud to do well”
OK enough of getting maudlin.
Relief is as expected quiet at this time of year, but permanent work is starting to pile in and I am hopeful that 2015 will be a very god year for Scottish Hospitality, for the many decent thoughtful employers as well as the many good up and coming young chefs out there.
All the best for 2015
Michael in Moffat
Christmas Eve - Closed
Christmas Day - Closed
Boxing Day - Closed
Saturday 27th December - 10.30am to 2.30pm
Sunday 28th December - Closed
Monday 29th December - 10am to 4pm
Tuesday 30th December - 10am to 4pm
New Year Eve - 9am to 1pm
New Year Day - Closed
Friday 2nd January - Closed
Saturday 3rd January - Closed
Sunday 4th January - Closed
We wish you all a merry Christmas and a very happy New Year
by Dean Aitken
We are reducing our rates to £35 plus VAT per week for Relief Chefs for any bookings taken until the end of November including for those over Christmas and New Year.
We have very competitive rates for our Relief Chefs.
We have an extensive database of over 2,000 Relief Chefs going back 15 years.
To register a relief job, please call 01683 222830 or private message Dean on Facebook. Michael, Johanna or myself will be glad to get in contact with you.
Half price adverts until the end of November quoting “facebook” or fill in enclosed link http://www.chefsinscotland.co.uk/content/add/
I have been working on The Magic 15 for winter (well 24 to be exact)
We have had a lot of good new relief chefs this year.
We are still keen to meet chefs at our offices in Moffat and can do so Monday to Friday between 12 noon and 2pm. Just give me a call on 01683 222830 or email and we will check our dairy.
So this years magic 24 is
Stuart MacColl, Andy Mill, Douglas Gillies, Jonny Lewis, Edvinas Stankaitis, Phil Smith, Sean Angus, William Allan, Alan Baird, Jason Keenan, David Ironside, Scott Russell, Kai Stutzkeitz, Nick, Nozeman, Kenny Bruce, Scott McKenzie, Frank McDonald, Grant Buchanan, Roger Brown, Stephen Kessell, Garry Wilson, Mark Bellingham, Henry Samms, and Glenn Richards.
Thanks again for all your continued support.
Johanna
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