District News
Aberdalgie
Church The next service will take place at Aberdalgie Church on Sunday, at 9.30am, and will be led by Rev James W Aitchison.
Abernethy
Coffee morning A Macmillan coffee morning will be held on Saturday, September 30, in the Masonic Hall, Main Street, from 10am. Please note the change of venue - this will not be held in the Session House. All are welcome to come along for a nibble and natter. Every slice of cake and cup of coffee helps make a difference to people facing cancer. All welcome.
Aberuthven
Church There will be a joint service in Dunning Church on Sunday, conducted by Rev James Aitchison at 11am. All welcome. Teas and coffees served afterwards.
Almondbank
St Serf’s Church Sunday’s service was conducted by Michael Archibald and his sermon was based on ‘Vision for the Future’. The lessons were read by Flora Wylie, Alison Hooper played the organ and the flowers were kindly gifted by Joyce Nairn. There will be a board meeting on Thursday, September 14, at 7.30pm. There will be a joint service in St Serf’s on Sunday, September 24, at 11.30am. The service this Sunday will be conducted by Mr Archibald at the usual time and everyone will be made welcome.
Auchterarder
Bowling club The lotto draw numbers this week were 6, 11, 18 and 20. There were no winners and prize money next week is £1586.
Alyth
Parish church Morning worship on Sunday was conducted by Rev Mike Erskine. This week’s service will begin at 11am. During term-time the Sunday school welcomes children in the front pews of the church. A creche for under-threes is available during Sunday morning services. The prayer group meets on Thursdays in Burnside Court lounge at 10.30am. Choir rehearsals are held every Friday at 6.45pm. New members welcome. For for more information, visit the church website at www.alythparishchurch. org.uk. 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, 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 this weekend’s Perth and Kinross Doors Open event. Admission is free but any donations will go to the Alyth Parish Church’s ‘Stop the Rot’ fund. There will be an extensive photographic display of schools, wedding, babies, events, businesses and landscape pictures. Two projector slide shows of photos where all captions are known will also be shown. There will also be an opportunity for visitors to browse old parish records, burial records, baptism and marriage records, newspapers, maps, and publications. 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. The band is on the look out for a lead tip, drummers and pipers of all abilities with the intention of re-entering competitions for the 2018 season. The lead tip will PKAVS hosted their Broadway Ball last Friday, fundraising for the charity.
Venue The Salutation Hotel was fitted out in spectacular style.
The auction raised over £2,000, and there were over 120 partygoers in attendance.
Guests were seated at musical
be expected to teach the learners in the band at weekly practise sessions. For more information, contact Pipe Major Gordon Bardon on 07971 485893 or gordonbarton@mac.com.
Ballintuim
Hall There will be a basket whist drive at Ballintuim Hall on Friday, September 29. The fun starts at 7.30pm, and proceeds will be taken in aid of the hall fund. All welcome.
Bankfoot
Church The service on Sunday will be held at the usual time of 11.15am and will be a joint communion service with Luncarty and Stanley churches. All welcome
Bendochy
Church The service at Bendochy Church takes place on Sunday, from 10am to 10.45am. See the Coupar Angus section for details of the last week’s service and intimations.
Blackwater
Fun day Glenshee and Strathardle Tourist Association’s family fun day takes place at Drumfork, Blacklunans, this Sunday, September 10, from noon to 4pm. Free entry. The day includes a bouncy castle, games for kids and fishing in the stocked loch. Visitors are advised to take their own rods. There will also be a chance to meet the Eco camp llamas. There will be refreshments from local gin and mead bar and a barbecue. There will also be a duck race down the Blackwater, and it costs £2 to sponsor a duck with first prize of £100 and £50 for second. For more information, email pmsimpson@drumfork.co.uk. Dance An Old Tyme Dance will be held in the Institute on Friday this week from 8pm to 11pm, with music provided by the Scott Band. Tickets cost £5, which includes tea and biscuits. These are available at the door themed tables including Beauty & the Beast, Chicago, and Mamma Mia! and enjoyed Broadway performances by local groups Inspire Dance Studios and Ad-Lib Theatre Arts.
Tay FM’s Stuart Webster was host for an evening that was opened with a sparkling drinks reception and
on the night. All proceeds from the event will go to charity. Dunbarney and Forgandenny Church Services on Sunday will be held at the usual times of 9.30am in Dunbarney Church and 11am at Forgandenny Church. All welcome. Musical evening Lins Honeyman with friends Morna Strachan, Andy McCully and Jon Assheton are holding a musical evening in Dunbarney Church hall on Saturday, September 16. Doors open at 7pm, and tickets cost £8, and are available by contacting Margaret on 812954. SWI The first meeting of the new session will be held in the Institute on Wednesday, September 10, at 7.30pm. There will be a talk from Allan’s Chilli Jams. All ladies are welcome.
Burrelton
Church Morning worship on Sunday was led by Rev Stevie Thomson with praise accompanied by organist Lynne Mitchell. Sandy Duthie read from Jeremiah ch 15, v 15-21 and from the Gospel of Matthew, ch 16, v 21-28. On duty were Anne Baxter, Sandy Duthie and Ruth McLean and flowers were provided by Barbara McIntosh. Sunday club was led by Joy Gowrie with teas and coffees served by Linda Stevenson afterwards. Bowling club Hat night winners on Friday, August 18, were Irene Smith and John Findlay. The 100 Club ticket winners were: Ian MacLagan (£10), Margaret Alexander (£5). On Friday, August 25, 100 Club ticket winners were: Vera Malloch (£10), Alan Findlay (£5). On Friday, September 1, hat night winners were Sandy Wilson and Alec Laing. 100 Club ticket winners were: Tracy Wales (£10), Jenny Bayne (£5).
The PKAVS team and Provost Dennis Melloy enjoyed the Broadway Ball fundraiser
welcome from ballroom dance teacher and Provost Dennis Melloy.
Provost Melloy said:“The work PKAVS does cannot be achieved without the army of carers and silent volunteers who ask for nothing in return. I have nothing but admiration for them all.”
\Caputh/Spittalfield
Coffee morning/sale The annual sale of work for church funds is being held tomorrow from 10.30 am to 12.30pm in Caputh village hall. It will feature the usual sales tables and raffle, including a hamper. Open to all. Church Rev Peggy Ewart Roberts led worship in Clunie church on Sunday morning assisted by husband Rev Bill Ewart with Janet Coyle organist and J Paul reader. This Sunday’s morning service will be in Caputh as usual. The first lunch of the winter session is being served in Caputh session room on Tuesday at 12.30pm. All regulars and new members welcome. In the evening a meeting of the Kirk session is requested for 7pm in the Caputh session room. Bowling club The annual open mixed pairs competition is will be on the Spittalfield bowling green this weekend starting 10am on Saturday. SWI The opening meeting of Caputh and Spittalfield institute’s new session is being held in Caputh hall on Tuesday, September 12, at 7pm when all current members and anyone interested in joining will be made welcome. An introduction to Nordic walking will open the meeting.
Clunie
Caputh and Clunie Church The annual coffee morning and sale of work for church funds is being held in Caputh village hall this Saturday, from 10.30am to 12.30pm. Sales tables include cake and candy, produce, flowers and plants, bottle stall, craft stalls, raffle and picnic hamper raffle. The hall will be open on Friday evening, from 7pm to 8pm to set up and to receive goods for sale. Hall Association The season of whist drives gets under way on Friday, October 6, in Clunie Hall at 7.30pm. Knit and Natter A new group has
Coupar Angus
Abbey Church The service on Sunday was conducted by Rev Andrew Graham. The hymns were Ascribe Greatness to Our God the Rock, I Know Not Why God’s Wondrous Grace, Thou Art Worthy and I Will Sing the Wondrous Story. The readings were taken from Matthew ch 28, v 16-20 and Acts ch 18, v 18-28 and were read by Morgan Rolfe and Ellie Turnbull from the children’s ministry group Crossover. Musical offerings were provided by organist Austin Wilkie and included JS Bach’s Minuet in G Major, Andante Poco Tranquillo by Alfred Hollins, and March from Scipio by GF Handel. In his sermon Rev Graham spoke about sharing the Gospel to energise and seek the Lord, asking how willing people were to tell God’s story far and wide. Rev Graham spoke of Apollus, whose understanding of the Gospel was incomplete. But having spent some time with Aquila and Priscilla, who were friends of Paul, he went on to have a fuller understanding and subsequently began a preaching ministry and was used by God to spread the Gospel. Christians, once they accept the word of God, should spread the word in any way they can. Accepting that they will never know everything, so seek to learn, and that they should never be fearful of being unable to answer a question as the Holy Spirit will take them to new and wonderful places every day. The most effective witness people can make is to share their own testimony. God uses people in their lives at different times and for different reasons, although they might not necessarily see that at the time but having God with them enables them to cope with anything. Prayer group has resumed on Wednesdays, at 2pm in the Abbey and all are welcome. Choir rehearsals have resumed on Wednesdays, from 6pm to 7pm in the Abbey. Anyone interested in joining the choir, should speak to Austin Wilkie or come along to rehearsals. The Bible study group resumes on Wednesday, September 13, at 7.15pm in the Abbey and all are welcome to come along and join in the fellowship and discussions. Doors Open day will take place this Saturday, and the Abbey will be open from 10am to 4pm. Budding volunteers should speak to Irene Henderson.
Dunkeld/Birnam
British Legion The Legion will not be doing any poppy collection this year. Poppyscotland was due to arrange an alternative, but local Legion representatives have had no word as yet. A spokesperson for the Dunkeld branch wished to thank all volunteer collectors for their previous help.
Dunning
Church Sunday’s morning service is from 11am and will be conducted by Rev James Aitchison. Many thanks to all who supported the ‘Souper Sunday’ lunch. A total of £170 was raised for the Church of Scotland’s HIV projects. Continued over page.