District News

Kinclaven

Church news The service on Sunday of last week was led by Rev Peggy Ewart-Roberts with the sermon given by Rev Bill Ewart. The readings from Genesis chapter 18, verses 1-15 and Romans chapter 5, verses 1-8 were by Charlotte Laing and Janet Coyle was organist. Rev Peggy was installed as Moderator of Presbytery on Tuesday, June 20, at Caputh Church. Services at Kinclaven Church are held each week at 9.45am.

Kinross

RSPB Loch Leven Activities will begin at the reserve with a summer holiday club held every day, starting on Friday, June 23 until Tuesday, August 15, with wildlife challenges held from 10am to 4pm. There will be fun for all the children, prices vary from £1 to £3 per child (reserve entry not included). There is no need to book. Saturday and Sunday, July 1 and 2 will see an optics weekend, from 10am to 5pm on both days. Expert help and advice is available for anyone wishing to buy new binoculars and telescopes. For further information, contact the reserve office on 01577 862355. Potager garden are holding a coffee morning in aid of Marie Curie Cancer Care this Saturday, June 24, from 10.30am to 12.30pm. The group are also celebrating their 21st anniversary of the garden. Attractions will include plant sales, live music and a variety of stalls. Everyone welcome. Farmer’s market will be held at the old Town Hall in the High Street tomorrow (Saturday) from 9am to 1pm. The theme for this month’s market is Emergency Services. Kinross Fire and Rescue Service will be there with a fire engine and representatives from Police Scotland will also be in attendance. Learn to Play music day Free music lessons are being offered at Loch Leven music tuition’s new studio in the Liberty Business Centre, 21-25 High Street, on Sunday, June 24. Free lessons are available on the guitar (acoustic, electric or bass), ukulele, drum set or percussion instruments. Booking is essential, email lochlevenmt@gmail.com or text details to 07938 663269. Kinross-shire Churches Together are holding their grand summer family picnic at Kirkgate Park this Sunday, June 24 at 1pm. All welcome. Perth Citizens Advice Bureau will host an outreach advice surgery in St Paul’s Church hall, The Muirs on Tuesday, June 27, from 1.30pm to 3.30pm. No appointment is necessary as the surgery is a drop-in service. For complex issues a further appointment may be necessary. Perth CAB can help; advice is free, confidential, impartial and independent. For more information, contact their advice line on 01738 450580; or appointment line on 01738 450581. Perth CAB Benefits Advice in Libraries Benefits specialist Sarah MacLean will be available in Loch Leven community library on Wednesday and Thursday, June 28 and 29. She will provide advice on all benefit related issues and is available by appointment only. Appointments are usually offered on Wednesdays and Thursdays. To make an appointment, call 01738 450599 or email Andrew Scobie (benefits and debt administration) at Andrew.Scobie@Perthcab. casonline.org.uk. Little Seedlings Club will next meet at Dobbies Garden Centre, Turfhills, on Sunday, July 2 at 11am. New members are welcome but children must be accompanied by an adult. Please book online at community.kinross@ dobbies.com. Kinross Hub The carers cafe will be held in Loch Leven community Carphone Warehouse is calling on amateur photographers from Scotland to take part in its Everyone’s a Photographer competition by encapsulating the soul of their town in just one photograph taken on a phone. campus on Monday, July 3, from 10am to 12 noon. A guest speaker will be giving a talk at 10.15am. For more information, contact Gail Boath on 01577 867306 or Annette Bond on 01738 567076. Blythswood Care collection will be held in Perth Asda’s car park on Tuesday, July 4, from 11.30am to 1.30pm. For more information contact the driver on 07989 344770. Loch Leven NNR A Burleigh Botany event with Liz and Steve will be held on Wednesday, July 5, from 6pm to 8pm. Please contact the office on 01577 864439 for more details. Kinross and Ochil Walking Group next walk will be held on Saturday, July 8 to East and West Lomond, Fife - distance of seven miles. This will be an ‘out and back’ walk taking in both summits of the Lomond Hills. Climbing East Lomond of 424 feet with a descent from the summit, to retrace steps back to the car park for lunch. This will be followed by a climb of West Lomond of 1713 feet, before returning to the car park. For further details and meeting place, contact the group secretary, Ann Eve, on 01577 863887.

Luncarty

Church service The service in Luncarty Church Centre this Sunday will take place at 10am. All welcome.

Methven

Bowling Club Lottery numbers were 5, 14, 15 and 18. There were no winners and next week’s prize money will be £1080. Thanks Local woman Grace Williams, who used to send in the majority of community items from Methven, has now stepped down. The Perthshire Advertiser thanks her for her service. This position is currently vacant. If you would like to see your community items included in this section, please email them directly to news@perthshireadvertiser.co.uk, marking it clearly for Methven district

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Newburgh

Whinnybank Cat Sanctuary Sue went to Thornton last week to trap the mother and kittens that had been spotted there. She was able to pick up the tortoiseshell mum and put her into a carrier so she was obviously a domestic cat who had been dumped while pregnant. She also managed to trap the five kittens in the trap, one by one. They are now seven weeks old and it is hoped that after some tender loving care, they will be tame enough to be re homed. Sue is on a mission to make some rhubarb jam and asks members of the public to donate their spare rhubarb. Thanks go to the Friends of the Laing Museum for their recent donation of bric-a-brac and books. Anyone who can offer a home to a cat, help at fundraising events, in the shops or at the sanctuary, should call Sue on 01337 840414, or see online at www.catchat.org/ adoption/fife.html and www.whinnybank.org.uk. Bonus ball The winner of last week’s TICC bonus ball was Lily Doig on no 42. Pigeon Club Newburgh and District Racing Pigeon Club held a shortened race in their current old bird race programme - a flying distance of 70 miles from Berwick-upon-Tweed. The race was sponsored by the Abbey Inn, Newburgh and the club winners were R Nisbet, G Williams and G Wilson. Retired men’s club The pub held its annual day away coach trip to North Berwick last week. The members enjoyed another successful event and although the weather was good on their arrival, rain followed later in the day. Members thought that the meal in the Nether Abbey Hotel, North Berwick was excellent. The president Jim Russell expressed his thanks on behalf of the club to all their sponsors and supporting groups who assisted of Going Digital vouchers to spend on a professional photography course and an exciting smartphone photography accessory bundle.

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Pitlochry

Football news Vale of Atholl FC are sponsored by R W Bell Building Services. The club held their annual player of the year awards night in the Pitlochry Golf Club. Managing director of Vale’s main sponsor, Stephen Carruthers, presented the awards to player of the year Sean McLauchlan, young player of the year Glenn Robinson, top scorer Sean McLauchlan, and manager’s player of the year Steven Henderson. Blair Castle charity day This year the Guide Dogs for the Blind and Scotland’s Garden Scheme will benefit from this event which is being held on Saturday, from 10am to 4pm. All admission money will be donated to both charities. Attractions will include a raffle, stalls, tombola and many other activities run by local charitable organisations. Later in the evening the Scottish Chamber Orchestra will play in the Castle Ballroom at 7.30pm. Tickets for this event are available from www.sco.org.uk. Food in the Park Live music will be the centre of attraction at the Food in the Park restaurant held in Blair Atholl on Thursday, June 29 and Friday, June 30. For more information, contact 01796481484. Pitlochry and Moulin community council Four PMCC members, two PKC councillors and six members of the public present were present, with two apologies given. Ex-councillor Kate Howie, secretary of Pitlochry in Bloom, reported proposals for restoration of the wildlife garden. A consultation morning on the garden will be held on Saturday, July 29, from 10.30am to 12 noon. All welcome. Information is available from Kate on 01887 840378 or katehowie@yahoo. co.uk. Residents advised to contact Scottish Water on 0800 0778 778 to

Scone

Scone and St Martins Parish Church Mr Mike Archibald will lead worship at Scone New Church on Sunday at 10.30am. Teas and coffees will be served after the service. Community council The next meeting of Scone and District community council will be held in the Robert Douglas Memorial Institute on Monday, June 26 at 7.30pm. All residents are welcome to attend and voice their concerns and opinions regarding village developments.

Stanley

Church news The service on Sunday of this week will be held in Luncarty Church. All welcome.

St Madoes

St Madoes and Kinfauns Parish Church The build up and prize giving event will be held in the church on Sunday at 10.30am. This will be followed by the church picnic at Quarrymill. Wednesdays Bible study group meets in the church at 11am. All are welcome. For further details on any of the above events visit www. stmadoeskinfauns.com, on Facebook at stmadoesandkinfaunsparishchurch or email stmadoeskinfauns@ hotmail.com.