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care and education for children aged two to five years to allow parents to take up employment or training opportunities. Open Monday–Friday, 8am–6pm. Funded places available from age three. For further details and entry criteria contact Linda, tel 01738 625933, or email muirton@communitynursery.fsnet.co.uk Murthly U5s Group They meet every Thursday from 9.30 till 11.30am term times at Murthly Primary School. Contact school on 01738 454263. Music Group for U5s Group It is held at Vision Perth and Kinross on Mondays, at 10am and Auchterarder Parish Church on Tuesdays, at 10am. These colourful sessions are fun packed with musical activities including dance, songs and percussion play to music from around the world. Pay as you go weekly. Email info@baby-boomba. co.uk Musical Groups for Babies and Toddlers Children get a chance to play with various instruments such as the violin, cello, french horn and others, parents get a chance to meet other parents and have some refreshments. Sessions are from 10.30–11am, at Perth North Church, every Friday. Cost is £1 per child. Contact Fiona Trayner, call 0784 2133547, or visit website www.simpelsite.com/music2 Myeloma Group For further information please contact Linda Winton on 01796 482 350 or lindawinton64@ me.com; or Mary Kenny on 01738 44110, or jrkenny@btinternet.com Newburgh Nippers A parent/carerled playgroup for birth to five-yearsold. The group meets every Monday during school term at the Tayside Institute Community Centre, Newburgh. Contact Sandra Wilson, 07974 773453. North Muirton Beaver Scouts 12th Perthshire Beaver Scouts meet on Mondays from 7-8pm at North Muirton School, Uist Place, Perth. Beaver Scouts is for boys and girls aged six-eight years. Contact Scott on tel. 624724 for more information. Oakbank Playgroup A friendly playgroup for children aged 2½–five years run by experienced play leaders who provide a wide range of activities in a fun and stimulating environment. Children do not have to be toilet trained or live in the Oakbank catchment area. Runs Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, from 9.30am–noon, during term time, at Oakbank Community Centre, Viewlands Road West. For more info email oakbankplaygroup@ yahoo.co.uk or website www.facebook.com/Oakbank.Playgroup PKAVS Carers Respite Day Services Are you an unpaid carer in need of a break? This service is open to anyone over the age of 18 that does not require complex personal care. Trained and friendly staff will carry out an assessment before the first visit to ensure the needs of the cared for and equally the carer are fully understood and met. If you are caring for someone with complex needs or are looking for services available for those under 18 years of age we urge you to get in touch to discuss this with our staff. Monday to Friday, 9am - 3pm, The Gateway, North Methven Street, Perth; Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday, 9am - 3pm, Rattray Community Hall, Balmoral Road, Blairgowrie. Emergency respite care available if 48 hours’ notice given. Cost is £25 per day and includes five hours at the Day Club, three-course lunch and refreshments, organised activities such as games, quizzes, gentle exercise techniques, crafts and much more. Transport is available but this is limited by the area and space available. Please get in touch to discuss your own requirements. For more details contact Laura McKenzie or Linda McGougan on 01738 567076. Parachute Regiment Association Perth and District Branch Parachute Regiment Association meets at Perth Ex-Service Club last Saturday of

the month at 3pm. All ex-serving airborne personnel welcome. For more information, contact the secretary 01738 623137. Parkinson’s UK The Perth branch holds its meetings on the second Thursday of each month from 2-4pm in the Gateway Centre, North Methven Street. All who are living with Parkinson’s, carers, and volunteers will be welcome. Contact: Doreen Brown 01738 621815 and Margaret Blythe 01738 634345. Patchwork and Quilting Piece Quilting Group meet from 7.30–9.30pm every second and fourth Tuesday of the month, at West End Bowling Club, Gray Street, Perth. Tel 01828 640424. Perth and Kinross Carers’ Voice group meets every six weeks on a Tuesday from 11am to 1pm in the Gateway Centre, North Methven Street, Perth.If you support someone who is ill, frail, disabled, has a mental health problem or an addiction, and you want to get your voice heard and the chance to have your say, then please come and join us. Contact Maureen Summers 01738 623897 or Kerry Donaghy 01738 567076. Perth and Kinross Disability Sport Group supports the development of a strong, vibrant and successful sporting structure for athletes with physical, learning or sensory disabilities. If you would like to get involved as an athlete or volunteer, contact us - enquiries@ perthandkinrossdisabilitysport.com or telephone 07716628452. Perth Asthma Swim Club Tuesday 6-6.30pm at Perth Leisure Pool for children aged 5+. Tel Judith on 01738455068. Perth Film-Makers Club The club holds its meetings on the first and third Wednesday of each month at 7pm in Oakbank Community Centre, Viewlands Road West, Perth. A Member of the Scottish Association of Moviemakers, PF-MC is a longestablished club aimed at promoting the art of amateur film-making involving script-writing, production, editing and adding sound to films many of which are entered for interesting and themed in-club competitions and those run by SAM including its annual Strathclyde Film and Video Event for affiliated clubs and members. This year the event is scheduled to be held in November at Carluke. The club is also well-known within the Perth and Kinross Community providing interesting documentary and comedy film shows to local organisations and the recording and editing to DVD of Partners The

amateur stage productions throughout the area. For those interested in membership of this friendly club or booking a film show, enquiries can be made to made by contacting Secretary Phil Walker on 01738 561530 or by email philwalker55@blueyonder. co.uk. Additional information on the club and its activities can be found on its website www.perthfilmmakers. co.uk and on Facebook. Perth Leisure Pool Disabled Club Every Sunday morning at 10-11am with Kim - knm.buildbridges@ btinternet.com. Every Sunday night 5-6pm (casual session) karensteel@ liveactive.co.uk Perth ME Support Group For information or support please call Janet on 0781056725 and leave message.

Perth Samaritans Call 01738 626666 or email perthsamaritans@hotmail. co.uk for more information. Perth Scottish Country Dance Club The club meets each Tuesday from 7.15-9.30pm in Kinnoull Church Hall on Perth’s Dundee Road. New members most welcome. For more information, contact secretary Dorothy Reid on 01738 635009. Perthshire Organic Gardeners A fun and informative group for gardeners interested in the organic approach to gardening techniques. Monthly talks, summer visits and workshops. Beginners and old hands always welcome. For more details see www.spanglefish. com/PerthshireOrganicGardners, email perthorganic@gmail.com or call 01738 840247. Perth Toastmasters Do you know someone who wants to improve their public speaking skills? Come along to Perth Toastmasters and improve your communication and public speaking in a friendly and supportive environment. PerthTM meets at North Inch Community Campus, Gowans Terrace Perth PH1 5BF on the first and third Mondays of the month at 7pm. Come along, or ring Nick on 07881 950792 for more information. Perth Toy Library Situated at Hillend, Perth, this is fun place for parents, carers and children to hire out quality toys, games, dolls and bikes. Check out our new sensory room. It is open Tuesdays 1.30 - 3pm, Thursdays 9.45-11.15am and Saturdays 9.45am to noon. In school holidays only open Saturdays. More information at www.perthtoylibrary.org.uk and our Facebook page. Email us on perthtoylibrary@hotmail.co.uk or phone 07814 551184. Perth University of the Third Age Perth U3A is a member of a worldwide group throughout the UK and many other countries providing education and leisure activities for those no longer in full-time employment. Monthly open meetings are held on Monday mornings every four weeks with a guest speaker providing an opportunity for members and guests to find out about current activities and to meet and chat over coffee before the meeting. Further enquiries can be made through Anne Trant, membership secretary on 01738 565075 or on our website at www. u3asites.org.uk/perth or simply by searching online for Perth U3A. Pitcairngreen Village Hall The village hall in historic Pitcairngreen is open for bookings. Two halls, office/small meeting room with wifi, disabled access and toilets, kitchen, courtyard.Please contact elspethfarmer@hotmail.com 01738 582099 www. Pitcairngreen.net Polymyalgia and Giant Cell Arteritis Scotland (PMR - GCA Scotland) A support group for those with PMR and/or GCA, their family and friends, meets in the hall of Dundee Parish Church (St Mary’s) in the Nethergate (entrance opposite Primark) on the third Tuesday of each month, except January and April. Tea and coffee will be available along with a warm welcome. No entry charge. For more information call our Helpline on 0300 777 5090, look at our website www. pmrandgca.org.uk, or email dundee@ pmrandgca.org.uk Probus Bridge Club The Probus bridge club meets on a Monday at 10am at Oakbank Community Centre, Viewlands Road West, Perth. New members are warmly welcome. RASC/RCT Association The Perthshire Branch holds its monthly meeting at 7.30pm on the last Friday of the month. The meetings take place in the Sports Club and Social Club, Leonard Street, Perth. For more information contact the secretary on 01738 643 552 or john.kirk2@sky.com Riding for the Disabled Volunteers are needed Monday to Thursday, 10am–noon and on Tuesdays, 7-8pm. If you can help contact the Glenfarg group, tel 636641, 0793255971 or 0845 2415317. No experience required as training will be given. Russian Conversation Group Come and join some Russian language and chat. All levels welcome. Meet at Perth Concert Hall on Saturdays at 11am. It’s free (except your coffee). Contact Susan on 01738 269791 or Mairi on 07809 406127. Salvation Army Tiddlywinks Toddler Group (birth–five years), Mondays, 1.15–2.45pm, £1 per session. Baby and Toddler Group (birth–five years), Tuesdays, 10.30am–noon, £1 per session. Lunch Club every Thursday 12.30, two course meal plus tea or coffee £3. All activities held in the hall of the Salvation Army, South Street, Call 01738 440090. St Ninian’s Cathedral Community Lunches at St Ninian’s Cathedral, Perth, are on the first Saturday of the month. Scone Baby and Toddlers Wednesday, 9.45–11.15am, at Scone Old Parish Church Hall. Cost is £1.50 per adult/child and 50p for each additional child, includes snack. Contact Leanne Macdonald 07753407213, Laila Paton 07742487227. Scone Scottish Country Dance Club 2017-2018 session begins on Wednesday, September 25 from 7.30pm until 9.30pm in the Robert Douglas Memorial Institute, Scone with teacher Miss Elsie Craig. New members welcome. Sea Cadets Group meet on Mondays from 7-9pm at TS Fairmaid, Shore Road, Perth (behind One Call Garage). SFAD Is someone you care about misusing drugs? For help and advice call the free and confidential helpline of Scottish Families Affected by Drugs, 08080 101011. Trained volunteers will be supportive and provide the information you need, or will simply listen if you just need to talk. Or get information by email at helpline@ sfad.org.uk SSAFA Lifelong support for our forces and their families. Anyone who has ever served in HM Forces is eligible for help from SSAFA, which also assists dependants. SSAFA can provide practical, emotional and financial assistance and all enquiries are treated in confidence. SSAFA can be contacted at 131 Dunkeld Road, Perth, call 01738 625346 or email perth@ ssafa.org.uk Sing In The City New choir for all abilities. Thursday 7-9pm at North Church Hall, Mill St, Perth. We’ve a huge singing family in Edinburgh, Fife and now in Perth. We come together to sing and socialise as well as having a charitable side to the business. First night is free to try. Contact on hello. singinthecity@choiredinburgh.co.uk, 0131 552 3149. Soroptimist International Perth Interested? Meetings are held on the second Tuesday of the month at the Royal George Hotel at 6.30pm from September to June. All welcome. For more information contact Jean by email jdcampbell@hotmail.com or 07947 604597. South Perth Green Spaces Group The group is for people who have an interest in their local environment and meets on the first Tuesday of the month in Glenearn Campus, Perth, from 7.30-8.30pm. Speakers’ Club Anyone interested in gaining confidence in public speaking in the relaxed atmosphere of a speakers’ club meeting would be welcome at meetings. Call Mitchell Watson on 01738 627070. Stanley Village Hall The hall is available for hire during the day, evenings and weekends. Bookings taken for one hour to all day hire, for large hall or smaller meeting room. Contact Sam Kelly on 077189215783 or email samk_201550@hotmail.com Street Pastors Street Pastors teams are out in the city centre of Perth every Thursday and Saturday night from 10pm-3am to listen, care and help. Street pastors are volunteers from the local churches who go out on the streets of their local community to offer a listening ear or a helping hand to anyone in need regardless of age, gender, religion, race, sexuality, etc. The number 07786 396645 can be used to get in touch with the team out between 10pm-3am each Thursday and Saturday. Tayside SANDS Helping anyone affected by the death of a baby. Bi-monthly meetings in Perth at PRI seminar room 4, Taymount Terrace entrance, 7.30-9pm. The meetings are very informal and you can talk, share experiences, or just listen. More information can be found on the Tayside SANDS Facebook page. Tayside Council on Alcohol Advice Information and support call 0845 072 0190 www.alcoholtayside. com Tea Bingo Second Friday of the month in Moulin Hall, Pitlochry. Eyes down 7.30pm. Cash prizes and raffle. Contact katehowie@yahoo.co.uk Trefoil Guild The guild welcomes both past and active members of Guiding and Scouting together with anyone with an interest in the movement. www.trefoilguild.org.uk, Trefoil Guild Office, 020 7834 6242, email, trefoilguild@girlguiding.org.uk Tulloch Toddler Group Tulloch baby and toddler group – mums, dads, carers and grandparents all welcome. Tulloch Community Centre, Thursdays 1pm - 2.30pm (term time only). Twins Plus Perth The group is now currently operating as an online community network through the website www.twinsplusperth.co.uk