District News

Aberuthven

Aberuthven Church The service on Sunday will be conducted by the Rev Sandy Gunn at 11am. A warm welcome is given to all to come along to Aberuthven Church’s fete on Saturday, August 26, from 2pm to 4pm, which takes place outside the church at Park Place. Attractions will include a bouncy castle, tea and cakes, plants, book stall, face painting for the kids and a “best six legs” competition for pets. For more information or to make a donation or reserve a stall, call the church on 01764 660320.

Almondbank

St Serf’s Church The service held in the church on Sunday of last week was conducted by the Reverend Donald Campbell, whose sermon was entitled ‘When our boat begins to sink’. Christina Bayne read the lessons, Irene McLean played on the organ and the flowers were kindly gifted by Alison Hooper. Any members of the congregation who require pastoral services, should contact Michael Archibald on 01738 840995. The service this Sunday will be conducted by Mr Archibald. All welcome. Flower and craft show Almond Valley Horticultural Society’s annual flower and crafts show will be held at Pitcairngreen village hall on Saturday, August 26. Articles for the competition should be submitted between 6pm and 10pm on the Friday or between 7.30pm and 8.45am on the Saturday. Entries of fruit, vegetables, flowers, home produce and crafts will be welcomed. Judging will commence at 9am on the Saturday, and prizewinners will be announced at 1pm when the exhibition will then be open to the public. Refreshments and home baking will be served in the marquee.

Alyth

Alyth Parish Church Morning worship on Sunday of last week was conducted by Derek Colley. The service this Sunday will begin at the usual time of 11am. During term-time the Sunday school welcomes children to the front pews of the church. A creche for under-threes is available during every Sunday morning service. The prayer group meets in Burnside Court lounge on Thursdays at 10.30am. Choir rehearsal is held every Friday at 6.45pm. New members welcome. The church website at www.alythparishchurch.org.uk is updated weekly. Family history Alyth Family History project is open at Alyth Parish Church on Sundays from 2pm to 4pm. The archive includes thousands of photographs of people, events, schools, businesses, weddings, children and views, etc. Admission is free. Genealogy enquiries are welcome via fhp@alythparishchurch.org. uk or Facebook. There will be a public exhibition to showcase the project during Perth and Kinross Doors Open weekend in September. Admission is free, but any donations will go to the Alyth Church’s Stop the Rot fund. Planning is at an early stage, but there will be an extensive photographic display of schools, weddings, babies, events, businesses and landscape pictures. Two projector slide shows of photos where all captions are known will also be shown. There will an opportunity to browse old parish records, burial records, baptism and marriage records, newspapers, maps and publications. The last FHP exhibition was held in 2011 and the collection has grown considerably since then. Pipe band Alyth and District Pipe Band practise in Alyth town hall on Wednesdays from 6pm. For more information, contact Elaine Sturrock on 01828 640312 or email elaine@ alythpipeband.org.

Auchterarder

Bowling Club Lotto draw numbers this week were 11, 14, 15 and 18. There was no winner and next week’s prize money will be £1433. Football Auchterarder 2004s are looking for new players. They train on a Monday and Thursday evening with matches played on a Saturday morning in the Forth Valley league. Any 2004 born players who are interested can contact Moira on 07500904202 for more information.

Balbeggie

St Martins Church The morning worship service in the church this Sunday will be led by Rev Alan Livingstone at 9.30am. All members, friends and visitors will be made welcome. Church A fair is being held at Burnside Church, Scone on Saturday, August 26, from 2pm to 4pm. Donations for the stalls can either be handed in to the church elders or brought along to the church this Sunday. St Martins Public Hall The £10 winners in the recent 250 Club August draw were Jim Grant, Freya Nicol and Alex Shand, and £5 winner was Elspeth Fox. Congratulations to all this month’s lucky winners.

\Bankfoot

Church The service this Sunday is at the usual time of 11.15am and will be conducted by the minister. Country Market and Carnival Bankfoot Church community Centre Support Group is holding this event on Saturday, August 19 at the Church Centre. Come along and enjoy fun times for all. Farm produce, homemade ready meals, car wash, adult lucky dip everyone wins, fun games for the children everyone wins a prize. Homemade baking etc, teas and coffees in the café. Hopefully outside but inside if the weather is

Bendochy

Bendochy Church The service on Sunday of last week was conducted by Rev Andy Graham. The readings given by Sarah Tulloch were taken from One Kings chapter 19, verses 9-15 and Matthew chapter 14, verses 22-33. The service on Sunday in Bendochy Church will be held from 10am to 10.45am, all welcome. See the Coupar Angus section for further details of the service and intimations.

Blairgowrie

Scone Remembers The group has taken over the Blairgowrie charity shop on Reform Street until today (Friday, August 18). Opening times Friday 9am to noon. A variety of goods will be on sale including good quality clothing, jewellery, bric-abrac and surprise items. There will also be a tombola on the Saturday to help raise funds for the memorial walks and gardens. These will commemorate the lives of the 72 men from Scone, who died during World War One. Everyone is welcome. Dunbarney and Forgandenny Church Services this Sunday will be held at the usual times of 9.30am in Dunbarney Church and 11am in Forgandenny Church. All welcome. Men’s fitness class has now resumed and meets in the church hall on Tuesdays from 5pm to 6pm. Further information about the class is available by contacting Frank on 812223. LECT Guild The next meeting of the Guild will be held in Arngask Church, Glenfarg on Monday, August 28, at 7.30pm. Val Brown from the Christian Aid charity will be giving a talk about the supply of solar ovens to Bolivia. All are welcome to come along. Hat Night Winners were: Rena

Smith, Yvonne ? Frank Stewart and Meryl McKenzie. This Saturday, August 19 The Ladies Open Pairs takes place, starting at 11. This event is sponsored by Co-operative Funeral Care. Donations of food and raffles would be greatly appreciated. During the week Inchture ladies are visitors on Wednesday and The Golfers are on Friday. On Saturday 26 the George Duncan Singles takes place. This is a charity event and a good turnout of member would be appreciated. Food and raffles also. All monies raised go to a nominated charity.

Burrelton

Burrelton Church Morning worship on Sunday of last week was conducted by Rev Stevie Thomson, whose message was based on Jesus walking on the water. Ian Riches read from One Kings chapter 19, verses 9-18, when the Lord appeared to Elijah and from the Gospel of Matthew chapter 14, verses 22-33. The organist was Lynne Mitchell and office bearers on duty were Jim Mackay, Ruth McLean and Ian Riches. Flowers were provided by Caroline McKay and refreshments were served by Margaret and Jim Mackay. There will be a meeting of the congregational board in the church halls, Woodside on Wednesday, August 30, at 7pm to be followed by a meeting of the Kirk Session. 100 Club The hat night winners on Friday, July 21 were Ewan Cumming and Alan Findlay, and 100 Club ticket winners were £10 Jim Smith, and £5 Dorothy Milne. Hat night winners on Friday, July 28 were Jim Smith and Stef Elertowicz, and 100 Club ticket winners were £10 Margaret Alexander, and £5 Emma Alastair Morrison. On Friday, August 4 the 100 Club ticket winners were £10 Ian MacLagan, and £5 Tracey Gannon. And hat night winners on Friday, August 11 were Nannie MacDonald, Ewan Cumming and Douglas Gannon, with 100 Club ticket winners £10 Lynne Constable, and £5 Kenny Lamond.

Caputh

Church news The congregation appreciated the lovely flower arrangements in the church on Sunday morning of last week which left over from the previous day’s wedding. Rev Peggy Ewart Roberts conducted the service with Bill and Jenny White organists and Jennifer Robertson reader. The morning service will be held in Caputh Church on Sunday at the usual time.. Coffee morning/sale of work This will be held in Caputh village hall on Saturday, September 9, from 10.30am to 12.30pm. There will be all the usual sales tables, as well as cake and candy, produce, flowers and plants, and bottle and crafts on offer. A picnic hamper will be raffled off as well as the usual raffle. The hall will be open on the Friday evening before from 7pm to 8pm to set up the tables and accept goods for sale. All will be made welcome. Cricket match A friendly game of cricket will be played at Glendelvine ground on Sunday, August 27, when it is hoped the weather will be pleasant. Local man Abe and his friends will play on the opposition side. All welcome. Spittalfield Hall The committee has organised a treasure hunt and barbecue in Spittalfield Hall on Saturday, August 26. Treasure hunt participants are invited to register on the village green at 1.30pm with the first cars leaving at 2pm. There will be a range of great prizes to be won and all will be welcome to join in the fun. Residents are asked to bring along their own refreshments. Bowling Club The annual open mixed pairs competition will be held at the club over the weekend of September 9 and 10. Play will begin at 10am on the Saturday and further information is available by contacting John Tait on 710464.

Clunie

Hall Association The season of whist drives gets under way at Clunie Hall on Friday, October 6, at 7.30pm. All are welcome. Knit and Natter A new group has started in Clunie Hall and anyone interested in knitting and having a natter is welcome to come along. The next meeting will be held on Wednesday, August 16, between 2pm and 4pm, and will meet on the third Wednesday of every month. The aim is to get together for a chat, exchange of ideas and refreshments while knitting, sewing or enjoying other crafts. The group hopes to knit for charities and patterns will also be available.

Coupar Angus

Abbey Church The service on Sunday of last week was conducted by Rev Andy Graham. The readings by Jeff Brewer were taken from One Kings chapter 19, verses 9-15 and Matthew chapter 14, verses 22-33. In his sermon Rev Graham referred to the readings which tackled the issue of spiritual faith. The second reading referred to the miracle of Jesus walking on the water towards the boat containing the disciples. Jesus called Peter out to join him, who also walked on the water but as the storm developed, grew fearful and began to sink. Jesus reached out to save him and he was admonished for having little faith. The minister said that people often question their faith and find themselves in crisis. They are reminded that Jesus can deliver them from the ‘storms of life’ through faith and they should have faith in Jesus to rescue them. Organist Austin Wilkie played Autumn Eve by J Guest, a medley of Glen Campbell tunes, as a tribute, and Recessional Voluntary in E flat major by T Pattison. Continued on page 27