District News
Aberdalgie
Church The service this Sunday will be held at 9.30am, and will be led by Rev Sandy Gunn.
Almondbank
St Serf’s Church The service on Sunday was conducted by Rev Alan Livingstone. Fiona Murray read from psalm 103. The church flowers were gifted by Isobel Christie. This Sunday sees the return of Michael Archibald as preacher and everyone is welcome to join in at 11.30am. There will be a prayer meeting immediately after the service.
Alyth
Church Morning worship on Sunday was conducted by Rev Mike Erskine. The service this Sunday will take place at 11am, and will be the harvest thanksgiving. During term-time the Sunday school welcomes children to 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 rehearsal is held every Friday at 6.45pm. The church website www. alythparishchurch.org.uk is updated weekly. Family history Alyth Family History Project is open at Alyth Parish Church on Sundays, from 2-4pm, until Remembrance. 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 on Facebook. Pipe band Alyth and District Pipe Band practise on Wednesdays from 6pm in Alyth Town Hall. For more information, contact Elaine Sturrock on 01828 640312, or email elaine@ alythpipeband.org. The band is on the lookout for a lead tip, drummers and pipers of all abilities with the intention of entering competitions for the 2018 season. The lead tip will be expected to teach the learners. For more information, contact Pipe Major Gordon Barton, on 07971 485893 or gordonbarton@mac.com.
Auchterarder
Bowling club Auchterarder Bowling Club lottery numbers this week were 1, 2, 9 and 14. One winner gets £1849. The prize money next week is £55 Guide Dogs A coffee morning held on Saturday, in aid of Guide Dogs Scotland made over £700 for the charity. Many thanks to all the helpers and members of the public who supported the event and helped make it a huge success. Local History Association Auchterarder and District Local History Association will present ‘The Royal Palace of Stirling - a grand design’ illustrated talk by carver and sculptor John Donaldson, from 7.30pm on Friday, in Aytoun hall. Visitors are welcome, tickets cost £3, members free admission.
Balbeggie
Animal welfare An animal welfare sale will be held on Friday, November 3, from 10am to 4pm in St Martin’s public hall. Items for sale will include Christmas gifts, bric-a-brac, books, CDs, toys, jewellery, plants, tombola and raffle. The Brownies will also have a stall at the event. Tea, coffee and biscuits will also be available. St Martins Church For more information, see under Guildtown section.
Bankfoot
Church The service on Sunday is at 11.15am and will be conducted by Rev Syd Graham. Perth Grammar School and St John’s Academy pupils try out fitness classes with instructor Kirsty MacDuff, right Teenagers across Perth are being encouraged to get fit with a new pilot scheme.
Live Active Leisure is offering exercise classes to S5 and 6 pupils at Perth Grammar School and St John’s Academy on Friday afternoons.
Live Active Leisure began the scheme by offering classes during core PE lessons, and hopes to move
Craft fayre A craft fayre will be held on November 4, at Bankfoot Church centre. There will be something for everyone including craft stalls, Christmas hamper competition, prize raffle, music, snacks and light lunches and free parking. Doors open at 11am to 3pm. Kirk Players There will be an open meeting on Thursday, October 26, at 7pm in the church centre to discuss the dissolution of the group. Anyone who is hoping to attend the meeting, should contact Sheena Sherrit on 01250 87639.
Bendochy
Church The service on Sunday was conducted by Rev Andy Graham. Communion will be held in the church on Sunday, October 22, from 10am to 10.45am. For further details, see the Coupar Angus section.
Blackwater
Hall A basket whist will take place in the hall on Friday, October 27, from 7.30pm. There will also be a raffle on the night. A quiz night will be held from 7.30pm on Saturday, November 4, with teams of four. There will also be a licensed bar and a raffle. Contact Pam on 882352 or Morag on 882241 for more details. Bowling club The winter season opened this week with the resumption of the Wednesday club. This runs from 2pm to 4pm and all are welcome to come along. Friday saw the start of the darts and dominoes session and the winners were; darts - 1 Jim McKenzie, 2 Meryl McKenzie, booby prize Lillian Grey; dominoes - 1 Maryl McKenzie, 2 Sheila Barnett. The next bingo tea will be on Wednesday, October 25, eyes down at 7.30pm; entrance £1. All welcome. A the lessons onto the Rodney fitness suite and Bell’s Sports Centre in the near future. Pupils have been given one month’s free Live Active membership as part of the project.
Pupil Lorna Coull said:“It’s been a great opportunity for me to try out some new things, and get a taster for which classes I enjoy the most.
“Now I’m definitely considering
ladies night for members and friends has been proposed for Saturday, November 18. More information will follow later. Boys’ Brigade The retiring collection for the Boys’ Brigade’s Caring for Carronvale appeal raised £137.90. Thanks to all to who contributed. Chatterbox The group starts back on Thursday, October 26, for Hallowe’en fun – doors open at 9am. This group is for mums, dads, carers and children aged three and under. A warm welcome will be guaranteed for all. Coffee morning Perth Presbyterial Council of the Guild is holding a coffee morning in the church hall tomorrow, from 10am to noon. Admission is £3 for adults. All welcome. Community council The next meeting of Earn community council will be held on Monday, October 23, at 7pm in the Moncrieffe Room, the Institute, Bridge of Earn. All welcome. The agenda can be viewed online on Earn community council’s Facebook page. Dunbarney and Forgandenny Church The services this Sunday will be held at the usual times: 9.30am in Dunbarney church and 11am in Forgandenny church. All welcome. Women’s group The next meeting will be held on Wednesday, October 25, in the church hall at 7.30pm. Janice Sloan will be demonstrating a Christmas table centre flower arrangement. All ladies are welcome.
Burrelton
Church Morning worship on Sunday was led by Rev Stevie Thomson and the organist was Lynne Mitchell. Sheena McNaughton read from Isaiah chapter 25, verses 1-9, and Matthew chapter 22, verses 1-14. Office-bearers on duty were Ishbel Chambers, Ruth McLean and Aileen Riches. Flowers were provided by using more classes.”
Tammy McKinlay, Active Schools manager at Live Active Leisure, said: “Hopefully, after taking part in some of the taster classes during PE on a Friday afternoon, it will encourage school pupils who may have been previously inactive to start attending regular classes outside of school and term time.”
Gladys Laing and tea and coffee was served by Gail MacKenzie. The harvest thanksgiving service will be celebrated on Sunday, October 29. Followed by a soup lunch and cake stall from 11am to 1pm. Proceeds will go to the Mary’s Meals charity. Communion will be celebrated during the service on Sunday, November 19. Guild The harvest supper is on Friday, October 27, at 7.30pm in the church halls in Woodside with live music from Tommy Newcomen. Tickets cost £10, and are available by contacting Mavis Anton on 01250 798941, or Moira Ormiston on 01828 670539. Proceeds will go to Guild projects and the RNLI Anstruther and Arbroath branch. Remembrance Following worship on Sunday, November 12, there will be an act of remembrance at the war memorial on the green. Senior club Burrelton and Woodside Seniors Club fundraising events this year include the Christmas hampers raffle, which will be drawn on December 21, and a whist drive on February 9. Raffle tickets for the Christmas hampers are now on sale.
Caputh
Church Rosemary Patterson conducted the first half of the service in Caputh church on Sunday morning with the minister taking over at the sermon. Jane Gordon read the lessons with Margaret Davidson as organist. Morning service will be held in Caputh church this Sunday. Mrs Gill Hayes welcomed members to the opening meeting of the Guild with Beth Allan leading the devotions. Margaret Tooth represented the Blythswood charity and spoke of the countries where the distribution of the Christmas appeal shoe boxes were required and appreciated. A few slides helped to illustrate her talk and members’ questions were answered.
Coupar Angus
Abbey Church The service on Sunday was conducted by Rev Andy Graham. The choir sang the introit and this was followed by the hymn Christ is Made the Sure Foundation. The Bible lessons were read by Andy from the King James Bible, and were Philippians Two, verses 1-11 and Matthew chapter 21, verses 23-32. Gathering the children at the front, Andy asked them how they would let people know what they were feeling without actually speaking. There followed a number of different facial expressions, emphasising that actions speak louder than words. Reflecting on his school days, he recalled being easily distracted in class and losing the thread of the lesson. Jesus said people must listen carefully to the will of God and do what he tells them. Attending church and understanding theology are not enough. People must act on these teachings of fellowship, unity, joy and love. As a church the congregation is part of a wider community and members must let others see the difference Jesus makes in their lives. Musical offerings by organist Austin Wilkie included Toreador’s Song from Carmen, Prelude No 7 by Chopin, arranged for the organ by Austin, and Fugue in D Major by JS Bach. Sunday services in the Abbey church are held, from 11.15am to 12.15pm, followed by refreshments. Due to upgrading of the heating system, there will be no prayer group or Bible study this week. These will resume on Wednesday, October 25, at 2pm and 7.15pm respectively. Communion will be held at the church on Sunday, October 29. The next friendly Friday coffee event is on Friday, November 3, from 1.30pm to 3pm. Autumn fair The Abbey Church autumn fair on Saturday raised £868 for church funds. Organisers thanked everyone who supported this event by baking, serving, manning stalls and those who went along on the day. Heritage association The association meets on the first Friday of each month, at 7.30pm. As the bowling club has closed down, the new venue for the group is the St Anne’s Church hall on Forfar Road. Pride of Place The group is organising a community crocus planting on the Common this Saturday, from 10am. These will add to those planted last year for Purple for Polio and in memory of Harlow Edwards. A spokesperson said: “We wish to add to the blaze of purple for Harlow across the Common in the spring.”