District News
Coupar Angus
Continued Thursday Friends The final afternoon tea party for this season took place on Thursday afternoon. Guests were asked to bring a small ornament and prizes were given to the ones picked by guest judges. Entertainment was provided by old favourites Robin and Bob. Tickets were handed out for the bus trip and high tea leaving The Red House Hotel at 12.30pm and returning at 5pm. Strathmore Bowling Club The green opens for the new season at the bowling club on Forfar Road on Saturday, April 22, at 2pm. Come along and watch, or have a go at bowls!
Clunie
Clunie Church The service for Holy Week took place in Clunie Church on Wednesday of this week at 7pm.
\Dunkeld
Craft Collective The Dunkeld Craft collective is holding an Easter market at the Taybank in Dunkeld on Easter Sunday, noon-4pm. Lots of artists and makers from around Dunkeld and kids activities with RSPB and professional face painter. In aid of ‘the field’ in Dunkeld.
\Dunning
Easter services The LECT service on Good Friday will take the form of John Stainer’s Crucifixion in Dunbarney Church at 6.30pm. (Allan Kelman will be one of the soloists). Easter Sunday’s dawn Service held in Tron Square, Dunning at 7am will be followed by breakfast. Children’s Easter egg hunt, crafts and breakfast will be held in Dunning Church on Sunday at 9.30am. Easter service in Dunning Church at 11am will be conducted by the Rev James Aitchison (with entry of the daffodil cross). Diary dates include choir from Stewartsville Parish, New Jersey who will be performing in Dunning Church on April 22 at 7pm, as part of a Scottish tour. Please support this exciting event - entry by donation. LECT songs of praise event will be held in Dunning Church on April 24 at 7.30pm. If you would like a favourite hymn to be included in this service, contact either Fiona Duff or Allan Kelman. Dunning Bowling Club The lotto numbers this week were 2, 3, 8, 20. There were no winners; next week’s prize money will be £2000. The new bowling season opens on Saturday at 2pm. Anyone wishing to try a game of bowls is welcome to come along on the day. All welcome.
Errol
Errol Horticultural Association will have their annual coffee morning in Errol Village Hall on April 29. The schedules will be ready for uplift. Attractions will include a cake and candy stall and raffle and the event will start at 10am until noon. All welcome. Errol Church A Good Friday vigil will be held in the church tonight (Friday) at 7pm. An Easter family service will take place on Sunday at 11am with the Revive cafe in the Ochil Room One on Wednesday, April 19, from 1pm to 2.30pm and choir practice at 7pm.
Forteviot
Easter service The Easter Sunday service will be held in Forteviot Church on Sunday at 9.30am and will be led by Rev James W Aitchison. Bowling Club Lotto numbers for the drawn on April 9 were: 4, 7, 11, 12. There was no winner, resulting in a rollover of £1000. The next draw will take place in the clubhouse on Sunday at 10am.
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Glenfarg
Calling all bakers Volunteers are needed to provide home baking for an art exhibition which will be held in the Village Hall on Saturday, April 22 and Sunday, April 23. Input would be welcomed from new and younger members of the community. Tray bakes, cookies, cakes and scones would be appreciated. For more information or volunteers able to help at this event, should contact glenfargartsproject@gmail.com. Folk Club Glenfarg Folk Club meets in ‘Backstage at the Green’ Hotel, Kinross every Monday night, starting at 8pm prompt. The hotel are offering special deals for folk club attendees with 10 per cent discount on meals in Jocks Bar (food only) and 15 per cent discount on bed and breakfast rate. It is important that at the time of booking, requests are made for these discounts in advance. In return Green Hotel guests attending the folk club will be offered a discount on the nonmember entry fee. Ewan McLennan will make his long awaited return to the club with his excellent vocals and guitar skills on April 17. Since arriving on the folk scene just a few years ago, he has made a massive reputation for himself for great songwriting, musicianship and tales. A really exciting night is in store. Entry is £6 for members; £9 for visitors. Spring sale A spring sale will be held in the Williamson Hall, Kirk Wynd, Abernethy on Saturday, April 22, from 2pm to 4pm. Attractions will include refreshments, children’s crafts, face painting, accessories, produce, cake/ candy, games, raffle and plants for sale. Entry costs £3 for adults; £1 for children and is being held in aid of Abernethy Church funds. Any ideas and donations will be gratefully accepted. So get planning your contributions whether it includes scarves, jewellery, handbags, baking, preserves, plants, produce, crafts, something for the raffle or why not invite a friend for the afternoon. All welcome. Volunteers who are able to help on the day will be most appreciated. For more information, speak to or phone Celia on 01738 851010. The Crucifixion The Earn Singers will be performing John Stainer’s “The Crucifixion” in Dunbarney Parish Church on Good Friday, April 14, at 6.30pm. This work features solos for bass and tenor and the choir has been lucky to have local singers, Allan Kelman (tenor) and Alistair Allan (bass) and members of the choir to fill these roles. Interspersed throughout are hymns where the congregation can participate and it also features the well-known song “God so loved the world”. It will be a very meaningful way to begin the Easter reflections and it is hoped that many members of the community will come along and support it. There will be a retiring collection held afterwards. Anyone who requires transport to the church, should contact Kathleen on 01337 840218.
Kettins
Daffodil tea Kettins-Ardler Guild is hosting a daffodil tea on Saturday, May 6, at Kettins Parish Hall between 2pm and 4pm. There will be stalls including plants, cake and candy, tombola and a raffle. Home baking. Entry £2.50 for adults, 50p for children. All welcome.
Kinclaven
Kinclaven Church Easter Sunday morning service will be held in the church on Sunday at the usual time.
Kinross
RSPB Loch Leven Events this week begin with an Easter lapwing trail from Friday to Monday, April 14-17. Follow the trail, solve the puzzle and win a tasty treat. No need to book; drop in and take part; costs £2 per entry. Beginners bird watching walk takes place on Sunday, April 23, from 10am to 2pm, booking required; costs £8 for members and £12 for nonmembers, binocular hire is included if needed. For more info or to a book place, call the reserve office on 01577 862355. Kinross Parish Church will host a “One Friday” event for children and families in the church on Station Road, Kinross on Friday, from 10.30am to 12.30pm. A light lunch will also be included. All welcome to enjoy this Good Friday experience. Orwell Bowling Club Opening of the green takes place at the club on Saturday at 1.30pm for a 2pm start. The opening game and raffle is being held in aid of blind bowlers. Donations of prizes would be much appreciated. Kinross Bowling Club Opening of the green will be held at the club on Saturday at 2pm. New members are welcome to come along and see what’s on offer. For more information, contact club secretary on 01577 864727. Kinross Tennis Club Summer term block of coaching for juniors begins at the club on Friday. Sessions will be held on Tuesdays and Fridays. For more information, visit the club’s website at www.kinrosstennisclub. org.uk or email Siobhan on kinrosstenniscoaching@gmail.com. Kinross Farmers’ Market The High Street will be closed from the entrance to Burns Begg Street and the entrance to Montgomery Street on Saturday, April 22, between 9am– 1pm. Signs will be in place to guide traffic to alternative routes. Kinrossshire Decides! will be available at this event. There will be a chance to meet the organisations who have applied to the Participatory Budget, from Perth and Kinross Council, for grants up to £1500 to fund their projects and vote for your preferred project. Successful applicants will learn more at the event. Heart screening Free heart screening for young people between the ages of 14-35 will be held at Loch Leven Community Campus on Saturday, April 22 and Sunday, April 23. To book, visit www.testmyheart.org.uk click on “Book appointment” and select Loch Leven Community Campus. For queries, call 020 3691 0000. For notification of cancellations, email agault2205@gmail.com and leave contact details and any questions. This event is being organised by the Cardiac Risk in the Young charity. Friends of Loch Leven will host an open mic event in the community library on Saturday, April 22, 2-3pm. The event is free. Performers will need to pre-register as soon as possible as slots are filling up. For applications, contact 07999 510500. Loch Leven Community Campus are holding a vintage, retro and antiques collectors fair on Saturday, March 22, from 9.30am to 3.30pm; entry costs £1 per person. There will be buying, selling and valuations given on the day. For information on stalls, contact Angus Martin on 07944 416565. Kinross Vaulting Group are hosting a taster session at the training venue at Carnbo on Sunday, April 23, between 2pm and 4pm. It costs £16 per session for kids aged eight years and upwards; and must be booked in advance. There is also availability for a taster session for five to eight-yearolds. For more information, contact lizmacward@hotmail.com. Kinross Volleyball Club Free outdoor sessions will begin on the grass at the rear of the Community Campus on Monday, April 24, from 7pm to 8.30pm. Open to all. Kinross-shire Cricket Club Junior outdoor training resumes at Loch
Leven’s Larder ground on Monday, April 24, from 6.30pm to 8pm. For more information, visit www. kinrosscc.co.uk. Kinross-shire Partnership will hold their AGM at the Green Hotel, Kinross on Monday, April 24 at 7.30pm. Please let Karen Grunwell, Kinross-shire Partnership administrator know if you wish to attend. Email mail@kinrosspartnership. org.uk or call 07865 193844. All are welcome to attend and learn about the work of the Partnership across the past year and plans for the coming year. Kinross-shire Civic Trust AGM will be held in Cleish Village Hall on Tuesday, April 25 at 7.30pm. This will be followed with refreshments and a talk by Neil Mitchell, regional manager of Scottish Natural Heritage entitled “The SNH work at Kinross and its aspirations”. All members are invited and non-members are also welcome. Short walks Kinross and Ochil Short Walks Group will hold a Dollar bluebell walk on Tuesday, April 25. This is an opportunity to feast your eyes on a sea of bluebells on a circuit around the outskirts of Dollar, taking in some little known paths. For further details, contact walks leader, Edna Burnett on 01577 862977.
Kirkmichael
Session House A talk by Sally Atkinson entitled Madagascar - Island of Mysteries will take place on Wednesday, April 26 at 7.30pm. The illustrated talk will cover the formation of Madagascar after its breakaway from Africa, the colonisation of animals and subsequent extinctions and development of the present day flora and fauna. It will also cover the migration of people, their history and culture which have melded to form the Malagasy nation in modern Madagascar. Entry £2 donation at the door, including refreshments, in aid of Session House funds.
Luncarty
Bowling Club Lottery numbers this week were 1, 8, 10 and 17. There was no winning line and next week’s prize money will be £2000. The bowling green will open on Saturday, April 22, at 2pm. The club looks forward to welcoming all the members or anyone who would like to try a game of bowls. All welcome. Church Sunday service, 10am in Luncarty Church Centre.