District News
Alyth
Church Morning worship on Sunday was conducted by Rev Tom Tait. On Sunday this week Communion will be celebrated at 11am in Airlie Street Hall and in the church session room at 2.30pm. An evening service of thanksgiving will take place at 6pm in the church session room. The Guild meets on Thursday, March 2, at 2pm in the lower hall. The speaker is Russell Crawford with a talk titled ‘Malawi Fruits’. During term time the Sunday school welcomes children to the front pews of the church each Sunday morning. A creche for under-threes is available during every Sunday morning service. The prayer group meets on Thursdays in Burnside Court lounge at 10.30am. Choir rehearsal is every Friday at 6.45pm. New members welcome. The church website at www.alythparishchurch.org.uk is updated weekly.
Literary Society At the next meeting on Tuesday, March 7, author James Robertson from Newtyle will give a talk entitled ‘The Case of Joseph Knight: Slavery and Freedom in Enlightenment Scotland.’ The talk will start at 7.30pm in the Ogilvy Rooms. Admission for non-members is £2. Bookings are being taken for the annual supper at Strathmore Golf Centre on Tuesday, March 21.
Bendochy
Church Sunday’s service was conducted by the Rev Andy Graham and the readings by Jane Davidson were Two Kings ch 2, v 1-12 and Matthew ch 17, v 1-9. For details see the Coupar Angus section. The Sunday service at Bendochy is from 10-10.45am.
Blackwater
Hall committee A quiz night will be held in Blackwater Hall on Friday, March 17. The fun starts at 7.30pm. Teams of four, entry is £2.50 per person. There will be a raffle and a licensed bar.
Burrelton
Bowling club Burrelton Bowling Club will hold its annual bingo tea in Burrelton Village Hall on Friday, March 24. Eyes down at 7.30pm.
Burrelton and Woodside Senior Club The snowy start to the day did not deter 51 members turning up for the meeting on Thursday, February 23. The first part of the meeting was the usual whist and dominoes, followed by afternoon tea served by Doreen, Margaret, Ruby and Fiona. The home baking was donated by Gillian Morris and Betty Marshall. Mike McEwen was the entertainer and had all the feet tapping and everyone singing along. Gladys proposed the vote of thanks. The next meeting is on Thursday, March 9, when the members look forward to welcoming Stella and Jim Cormie to show their video ‘A Red Red Rose’.
Bridge of Cally
Hall The Bridge of Cally Village Hall AGM will take place from 7.30pm on March 14.
Concert Gordon Patullo and Friends will entertain during a concert at Bridge of Cally Hall from 7.30pm on Friday, March 24. Refreshments available. BYOB. Tickets, priced £10, are available via 01250 886339 or 01250 886359
Clunie
Hall Clunie Hall Association is to hold a whist drive from 7.30pm on Friday, March 10. Contact Jean Trudgill for more info on 01250 884263.
Coupar Angus
Abbey Church Sunday’s service was conducted by the Rev Andy Graham and the readings by Jeff Brewer were Two Kings ch 2, v 1-12 and Matthew ch 17, v 1-9. The choir sang the introit ‘Rejoice and during the offering ‘Abba Father’. Rev Graham spoke about the Transfiguration of Jesus before three of his disciples when they experienced a revelation of Jesus’ divinity. Jesus’ face “shone like the sun and his clothes became as white as the light”. God said: “This is my son, whom I love; with him I am well pleased. Listen to him!” Rev Graham said Christians should stand in Jesus’ presence and allow his light to lead them forward to be the disciples he has called them to be. Austin Wilkie, organist, played ‘Chorale Prelude’ by H Willan, an improvisation on ‘Love Divine’, ‘Prelude in G Minor’ by JS Bach and ‘Leaving on a Jet Plane’ by John Denver. The prayer meeting at the Abbey Church is every Wednesday at 2pm. Bible study will continue on Wednesday, March 1, at 7.15pm in the Abbey Church, looking at Mark ch 8, v 31-38. The road outside the Abbey Church is closed for two weeks so the children’s groups will be suspended until Thursday, March 16. The Sunday service at the Abbey Church is from 11.15am-12.15pm. Intimations for next week to Ellen at emcgibbon@sky.com or 07541 009398 by Thursday.
Garden Club On Tuesday, March 7, there will be a spring gardening talk at 2-4 pm in St. Anne’s Hall, Coupar Angus. Lady Catherine Erskine will speak on how she has developed the gardens at Cambo House in Fife. Tea and coffee will be served and there will be a plant stall. Entry £3.
Heritage Association The next meeting will be on Friday night at 7.30pm in the bowling club function room. Martin Allan from Dundee City Archives will talk about Dundee poorhouses.
Pride of Place The annual fundraising ceilidh will be held this Friday, March 3, at 7.30pm in the Town Hall. Tickets are £6, which includes food, and children under 12 go free.